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A representative from Syria’s armed forces command told the agency that air defenses successfully intercepted a significant number of Israeli missiles directed at Damascus on Monday night. The strike was launched from the occupied Golan Heights at approximately 23:05, according to official briefing from the military. Despite the interception, officials reported material damage but confirmed that no personnel were injured. The line from the command underscored that the attack had previously been rehearsed and anticipated by the Israeli Air Force, emphasizing a pattern seen in prior raids.

Prior to this incident, Deputy Head of Russia’s Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in the Syrian Arab Republic, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, stated that Israeli F-16 warplanes targeted nearby sites with guided ordnance. Russian air defense units, including Pantsir-S and Buk-M2E systems, reportedly neutralized the majority of those air targets. Kulit’s briefing reinforced the perception of a layered defense approach employed by Russian and allied forces to counter the threat from the air.

The same briefing noted that the United States–led coalition conducting anti-terror operations in the region had violated de-escalation protocols on three separate occasions, reinforcing concerns about broader security dynamics surrounding the Syrian dossier.

In parallel diplomatic channels, a separate United Nations discussion touched on the issue of foreign troop deployments in Syria, with calls for the withdrawal of Turkish and United States forces from the country as part of ongoing peace talks and ceasefire discussions. The statements reflect a continuing focus on how foreign military activity affects the stability and safety of communities across Syria, Damascus in particular.