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Syria says Israeli strike nearDamascus violation of international law

The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.

BBC News22 Aug 2026, 09:42 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law

The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.

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Source: BBC News. Published 22 Aug 2026, 09:42 pm.

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