Israeli air strike hits civilian areas near Damascus, Syria says

Syria’s state news agency SANA reported that Israel launched an air strike targeting civilian sites south of Damascus.

Citing the Syrian defence ministry, the agency said the attack originated from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights and resulted in material damage only.

This marks the first reported strike near Damascus since early October, when an Israeli attack on a residential building left seven people dead.

The area hit, Sayeda Zeinab, is a known Hezbollah stronghold that has previously faced similar strikes. 

The Israeli military has not commented on this latest incident.