Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus | BBC News

Israel has said it has struck a "military target" in "the area of the presidential palace in Damascus".

It earlier said it hit the headquarters of the Syrian military in the city - one civilian has been killed in the attacks, the Syrian health ministry has said.

Israel said it is trying to protect members of the Druze community in south-west Syria, where there have been deadly sectarian clashes.

The strikes on Damascus follow days of Israeli attacks on the Suweida region in south-west Syria - Syria's government has condemned the "violations".

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