00:53Explosions were heard across Damascus early on Tuesday, with flames seen in the distance, after local media reported alleged Israeli strikes.
Outlets quoted a military source as claiming the strike came at 2:05am "from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan", with three reported killed and nine injured.
The Syrian General Authority for Radio and Television reported that journalist Safaa Ahmed had been killed.
The Israeli military has not commented but has previously strongly denied targeting journalists or civilians.
It came as Israel began a ground assault in Lebanon on Tuesday, describing the operation as 'limited and targeted' raids, following the past week's campaign of airstrikes and the assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Explosions over Damascus as alleged Israeli strikes kill three
Explosions were heard across Damascus early on Tuesday, with flames seen in the distance, after local media reported alleged Israeli strikes.
Outlets quoted a military source as claiming the strike came at 2:05am "from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan", with three reported killed and nine injured.
The Syrian General Authority for Radio and Television reported that journalist Safaa Ahmed had been killed.
The Israeli military has not commented but has previously strongly denied targeting journalists or civilians.
It came as Israel began a ground assault in Lebanon on Tuesday, describing the operation as 'limited and targeted' raids, following the past week's campaign of airstrikes and the assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Explosions were heard across Damascus early on Tuesday, with flames seen in the distance, after local media reported alleged Israeli strikes.
Outlets quoted a military source as claiming the strike came at 2:05am "from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan", with three reported killed and nine injured.
The Syrian General Authority for Radio and Television reported that journalist Safaa Ahmed had been killed.
The Israeli military has not commented but has previously strongly denied targeting journalists or civilians.
It came as Israel began a ground assault in Lebanon on Tuesday, describing the operation as 'limited and targeted' raids, following the past week's campaign of airstrikes and the assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.