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Live Blog Update| Syria War

Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from Syria:

  • The Israeli army has launched over 60 strikes on Syria since the morning, bringing the total to 800 Israeli attacks on the country over the past week.
     
  • After destroying roads, water networks and power lines in southern Syria's Quneitra, the Israeli army is reportedly asking dignitaries and mayors in the occupied Golan Heights to collect weapons seized from abandoned Syrian government positions.
     
  • Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that one-third of Lebanon's population of 5.8 million are Syrian refugees, calling for them to return to their country.
     
  • Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said his country was ready to offer military to Syria's new administration should it request it.