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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jason Burke in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut

Syria calls Israeli air strikes on Damascus a ‘dangerous escalation’

An Israeli fighter jet fires a rocket as it flies over an area near the Syrian capital, Damascus
An Israeli fighter jet fires a rocket while flying over an area near Damascus on Wednesday. Israel launched more attacks early on Friday. Photograph: Bakr Alkasem/AFP/Getty Images

Syria’s new rulers have angrily denounced raids launched by Israel’s air force against unidentified targets near the presidential palace in Damascus, warning of a “dangerous escalation”.

Israeli officials said the attacks were intended to send a message to the Syrian government after days of bloody clashes near Damascus between pro-government militia forces and fighters from the Druze minority sect.

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