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'Israel rockets' hit Damascus military site | |
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Syrian state TV says Israeli rockets have hit a military research centre on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. | |
Huge explosions have been heard in the Mount Qassioun area of the city. The research centre was the target of an earlier Israeli strike in January. | |
On Saturday, Israeli officials speaking on condition of anonymity said Israeli aircraft had attacked a shipment of missiles in Syria. | |
The missiles were believed to be destined for Lebanon's Hezbollah. | |
Heavy explosions shook Damascus on Saturday night. Amateur video footage posted online showed a huge ball of fire rising into the night sky above the city. | |
Syrian forces and rebels have been fighting around Damascus for months but with neither side gaining the upper hand. | Syrian forces and rebels have been fighting around Damascus for months but with neither side gaining the upper hand. |
More than 70,000 people have been killed since the conflict erupted in March 2011. | More than 70,000 people have been killed since the conflict erupted in March 2011. |