Breaking news: The Israeli army announced that it carried out an airstrike on the entrance to the General Staff headquarters in Damascus, the capital of Syria.

The Israeli army spokesperson announced that it had carried out an airstrike on the entrance to the General Staff headquarters in Damascus, where it had increased its threats by using the events in Suwayda, a predominantly Druze-populated area in southern Syria, as an excuse.

SHARA: I WILL STAY IN DAMASCUS AND DEFEND SYRIA!

Syrian President Sharaa made his first statement since the attacks. Sharaa said,"I will stay in Damascus and defend Syria. I will defend every inch of Syria."

CONSECUTIVE EXPLOSIONS IN DAMASCUS!

The Israeli army, which announced that it was"following" the events in southern Syria where the Druze were at the center and the steps of the Syrian administration, stated that"in line with the instructions from the political will, Israel is targeting the region and preparing for various scenarios."

On the other hand, 3 explosions occurred in Damascus.

Small-scale armed clashes broke out on July 13 in Suwayda, located on the Jordanian border in southern Syria, after Druze groups seized some vehicles belonging to Bedouin Arab tribes.

After the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the Israeli government disrupted the Druze region's integration efforts and promised military and political support to the Druze minority against the Damascus government.

Threats of"increased attacks" on the Syrian government have been raised from high-ranking figures in the Israeli government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz.

SYRIAN PRESIDENCY CONDEMNS VIOLATIONS IN SWEIDAH

The Syrian Presidency condemned the violations in the southern province of Suwayda and stated that those responsible would be brought to justice.

In a written statement, the Syrian Presidential Press Office stated that the incidents taking place in some parts of Suwayda were"criminal and illegal" and were condemned.

The statement read,"These actions completely contradict the fundamental principles of the Syrian state. Those responsible, whether at the individual or organizational level, will be held accountable before the judiciary. No crime will go unpunished."

The statement conveyed that the state has adopted the preservation of security and stability as its primary goal, and that a comprehensive investigation into the events is ongoing and that all necessary legal steps will be taken.

The statement emphasized that the rights of the people of Sweida will always be protected and that no party will be allowed to threaten the security and stability in the region.

EXPLOSION RECORDED LIVE

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz shared the live broadcast of the attack on the General Staff building in Damascus, saying,"The painful blows have begun."

In his post from his X account, Katz published an image of one of the attacks carried out by the Israeli army on Damascus, the capital of Syria.

The footage showed the General Staff Headquarters being hit in the background while a news bulletin was being broadcast on Syrian television, and the announcer was seen trying to protect himself after hearing the explosion and leaving the broadcast.

Katz shared the footage with the caption,"The painful blows have begun." Following Katz's statements, the Israeli army launched an assault on Daraa.

The Syrian Ministry of Health announced that one person was killed and 18 people were injured in Israeli airstrikes on Damascus.