Wednesday, February 22nd., 2017Israeli Jet Strikes Syrian Army in West Damascus

Wednesday, February 22nd., 2017

Does Israel strike Syrian Army Forces instead of Daesh because of an error, because of a random, strange choice or because they are partners-allies with DAESH...?! Is it politically correct for a nation to cooperte with terrorists? m.l.p.
Israeli Jet Strikes Syrian Army in West Damascus

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Middle East

09:30 22.02.2017(updated 09:44 22.02.2017) Get short URL

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An Israeli military plane carried out an airstrike on the Syrian government forces stationed in the western countryside of Damascus near the Lebanese border.

According to a Syrian Army source, the attack targeted the Jard Nalhleh area of the Qalamoun Mountains. Information about casualties is being verified.
A month ago, Israel bombed a military airport near Damacus. A Syrian official told Sputnik that it was done "to encourage and support terrorists". Damascus vowed repercussions.

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