Syria says Israeli strike in Damascus killed civilians

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says nine civilians were killed alongside two Hezbollah members in the attack.

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The ministry said women and children were among the dead from Tuesday evening’s attack on the Mezzeh neighbourhood, which houses the Iranian embassy and other diplomatic facilities. Israel's military has not commented.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll at 13, including nine civilians and two members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which is a key ally of Iran and Syria's government.

The UK-based monitoring group said the strike targeted an apartment frequented by leaders of Iran's "Axis of Resistance".

Syria’s state news agency, Sana, cited a military source as saying that the building was hit by three missiles launched by Israeli aircraft from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights.

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