The buildings targeted were located in the suburbs of Mazzeh and Qudsaya, both in the west of the Syrian capital.
Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years but has ramped up such raids since the Oct 7, 2023.
The buildings targeted were located in the suburbs of Mazzeh and Qudsaya, both in the west of the Syrian capital, Sana news agency reported, citing a Syrian military source. Commanders in Lebanon’s Hezbollah armed group and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards based in Syria have been known to reside in Mazzeh, according to residents who fled after recent strikes that killed some key figures from the groups.
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