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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit the Syrian Defence Ministry, in Damascus, Syria, 16 July 2025

Video. WATCH: Moment Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus

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The Israeli military carried out rare airstrikes deep inside Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s Defence Ministry headquarters amid ongoing clashes in the country’s south.

The strikes, launched hours after a drone hit the same building, also struck near the presidential palace in the hills overlooking the capital.

Syrian state media reported at least 13 people injured in the attacks.

Footage released by Syria’s Civil Defence showed thick smoke billowing from the Defence Ministry compound as emergency crews responded.

Fighting has intensified in Sweida, where Druze armed groups have battled government forces for days.

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