Syrian News Anchor among Three Civilians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus

Missiles were fired from Israeli aircraft stationed in the occupied Golan Heights, targeting areas southwest of Damascus.

Syrian air defenses intercepted many of the incoming missiles, according to reports from Syrian state media.

The Syrian military stated that three civilians were killed, nine were injured, and significant damage was inflicted on private property due to the Israeli strikes.

Local journalist Safaa Ahmad was among those killed in the Mezzeh neighborhood of Damascus, according to the Al Mayadeen news outlet. Rescue teams were dispatched to manage fires caused by the attack.

Syrian television also confirmed the death of its anchor, Safaa Ahmad, who was described as a "martyr" of the Israeli aggression.

The official Syrian news agency, SANA, reported that air defense systems intercepted hostile targets in the Damascus area for the third time during the night, a term often used to refer to Israeli airstrikes.

A subsequent wave of attacks targeted the Damascus suburbs, with Syrian air defenses intercepting many of the missiles.

Syria has repeatedly called on the UN Security Council to act against these attacks, which it views as violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Israel frequently targets military positions in Syria, particularly those of Hezbollah, a Lebanese resistance group that has supported the Syrian army in its fight against foreign-backed militants.

The Israeli regime rarely comments on its strikes within Syria, which are seen by some as a response to the Syrian government's successes in combating terrorism.

Damascus has consistently called on the UN Security Council to take action against these assaults, which it views as clear violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The airstrikes occurred amid Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, which, according to reports, have claimed the lives of over 41,600 people, mostly women and children, in the past year.