Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
Syria has condemned an Israeli strike on the village of Beit Jinn, southwest of Damascus, which reportedly hit a civilian vehicle and injured several people. Syria described the attack as a violation of its sovereignty and international law.
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- Aug 22
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Syria condemns the attack as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty' and a 'blatant breach of international law'.
The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating it targeted a 'terrorist who advanced terror attacks'.
Israel did not warn the United States before it struck an air base in northern Syria this week.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the base was attacked because Syria was on the verge of breaching an agreement by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.
US special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, called the recent escalation "unnecessary".
Israeli officials deny failing to warn the US, stating intelligence was shared with authorized parties.
Israel stated it targeted a "terrorist" in southern Syria on Saturday.
Syria's foreign ministry stated the incident was a drone strike on a civilian vehicle near Damascus.
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