STORY: Syrian army confirms Israeli strike in Damascus
DATELINE: June 15, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:40
LOCATION: Damascus
CATEGORY: MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. Syrian air defense system targeting the Israeli missiles over Damascus (Source: Syrian State TV)

STORYLINE:

The Syrian army said that a fresh Israeli missile attack was launched after midnight Wednesday against Syrian military sites in the capital Damascus, seriously injuring a soldier.

The missiles came from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, hitting sites southwest of Damascus, causing damage, said the army in a statement.

It added that the Syrian air defense system intercepted some of the missiles.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack hit weapon depots run by the Lebanese Hezbollah group, a Shiite militia backed by Iran and fighting alongside the Syrian army.

For years, Israel has carried out attacks against what it has described as targets for Iran-backed Shiite fighters in Syria, hitting airports and military bases alleged to house weapon shipments for the Iran-linked fighters.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Damascus.
(XHTV)