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Israel army confirms two strikes in Syria, says Hezbollah fighter killed

The Israeli army said it had carried out two strikes in southern Syria, one of which killed a fighter of Iran-backed Hezbollah.

An air strike hit "the area of Quneitra", killing Hezbollah member Ahmad al-Jabr, while a second strike hit "the area of Al Rafeed" and "struck a terrorist who advanced terror activities against the State of Israel and operated with Iranian cooperation and direction", an army statement said.

Source: Agence France Presse


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