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Large explosion heard in Damascus: Reports
28 February 2024 19:13 GMT
A large explosion was heard in the Sayeda Zainab neighbourhood of the Syrian capital Damascus, according to Lebanese television outlet, al-Maydeen.
Al-Mayadeen said that air defences were activated, but no further details were reported.
Syrian state news agency Sana said that its air defence systems "confronted enemy targets" in the vicinity of Damascus.