Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:37pm on 16 Jul 2025,Wednesday International
A Syrian state TV anchor in Damascus fled live on air as Israeli strikes hit Suwayda’s military targets, sparking viral footage online. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz shared the clip, warning of further “painful blows” until Syrian forces withdraw from the Druze-majority region. Katz reassured Israel’s Druze community of IDF protection for their Syrian counterparts. The strikes targeted Syrian defence ministry sites after violent clashes erupted between Druze fighters, government forces, and Bedouin groups in southern Syria. Reports say dozens have died. Israel insists its actions are to protect the Druze amid rising regional tensions.
