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Monday, January 29, 2024
Two killed in Damascus strike — Iranian state media
Two people were killed and several others were injured in strikes near the Sayyeda Zeinab shrine complex on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, Iranian state media says.
A source in Iran’s regional alliance tells Reuters the strike had hit a location used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
There is no immediate comment from Syrian authorities and no statement on state media.
An Israeli military spokesperson declines to comment on the explosions.