Israel Targets Strategic Sites in Damascus Amid Ongoing Druze Clashes in Southern Syria

Israel Targets Strategic Sites in Damascus Amid Ongoing Druze Clashes in Southern Syria

Israel Targets Strategic Sites in Damascus Amid Ongoing Druze Clashes in Southern Syria

Israeli airstrikes struck multiple key institutions in Damascus early Friday morning, escalating regional tensions as Druze-led anti-government unrest continues in Syria’s south, according to Syrian state media and regional observers.

The strikes reportedly targeted military intelligence buildings, security installations, and a research center. The assault marks one of the most significant attacks near the Syrian capital in recent months, coinciding with internal unrest in Sweida, a majority-Druze province.


What Was Targeted

Syrian sources claimed:

  • Three main sites were hit in and around Damascus
  • Explosions were heard near the Jamraya research facility and other security compounds
  • Initial reports suggest material damage, but no casualties have been confirmed yet

Israel, as per its long-standing policy, did not officially comment on the strikes. However, it has frequently targeted sites in Syria linked to Iranian militias and Hezbollah.

“This is part of Israel’s strategy to disrupt Iranian entrenchment near its borders,” said a regional analyst.


Druze Protests and Clashes in Sweida Escalate

Meanwhile, anti-government protests and armed clashes continued in Sweida, where Druze demonstrators have called for:

  • Greater autonomy and economic reforms
  • An end to what they call oppressive central rule from Damascus

Armed resistance groups have reportedly taken control of key checkpoints and clashed with security forces. Human rights observers warn of rising civilian casualties if the situation continues to deteriorate.


Broader Geopolitical Implications

The timing of the Israeli strikes amid Syria’s internal unrest may reflect growing regional instability, particularly:

  • Tensions between Iran-backed groups and Israel
  • Syria’s fragile post-war recovery, now strained by internal dissent
  • The strategic location of Druze-populated areas near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

Both the UN and Russia have urged restraint and called for political dialogue.

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