Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian targets outside of Damascus
The missiles reportedly killed a Syrian soldier in an air defense unit.
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Israel reportedly bombed Syrian military targets early Wednesday morning.
The airstrikes hit a Syrian air defense unit outside of the capital, Damascus, killing one soldier and injuring three others. The missiles also caused damage to the unit, and some missiles were intercepted by the Syrian air defense. The strike took place in the Nabi Habil area west of Damascus, according to the Syrian state-run SANA news outlet.