Syria: Revolutionary Guard commander apparently killed in assault | EUROtoday

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BA basic from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has been killed in an explosion within the Syrian capital Damascus. Mohammad Reza Sahedi, a brigadier basic within the IRGC's overseas unit, was killed, Iran's state broadcaster reported.

An explosion was beforehand reported proper subsequent to the Iranian embassy, ​​killing eight individuals. This was reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. According to the Syrian Defense Ministry, the constructing hit was the consular part of the embassy. “Everyone in the building was killed or injured” within the assault and rescue work is underway. The reason for the explosion stays unclear. Syrian and Iranian media spoke of an air strike by the Israeli army. Israel didn’t instantly touch upon the experiences.

Israel's air power repeatedly bombs targets in neighboring Syria in an try to forestall Iran and its allied militias such because the Lebanese Hezbollah from increasing their army affect within the nation. Attacks have elevated because the Gaza warfare started virtually six months in the past. Targets close to Damascus had been already bombed on Sunday.

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On Friday, greater than 50 individuals had been killed in heavy air strikes in northwest Syria's Aleppo province. According to the Observatory for Human Rights, a lot of the victims had been Syrian army personnel. Members of the Shiite Hezbollah militia had been additionally among the many victims, it was stated. However, such excessive numbers of victims because of suspected Israeli air strikes are uncommon.