Israel launches deadly attack on southern Syria amid troop build-up

At least five people were killed  on Tuesday in Israeli shelling of the southern Syrian province of Daraa, local authorities said,

Provincial authorities, in a statement shared on Telegram, reported a provisional toll of five people killed in the bombardment of the town of Kwayya, west of Daraa, adding that residents had fled Israeli tank shelling.

Officials also said that Israeli troops were seen taking up positions in the area.

The statement by the Syrians came after Israel announced air strikes on Syrian air bases near the city of Palmyra in the Homs province.

Following the reports of bombings in Daraa, the Israeli army said that it carried out air strikes on Syria in response to incoming fire from across the demarcation line.

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