TV report turns to horror as Syrian Ministry of Defense explodes live on Air! Shocking video goes viral

A Syrian TV news show was airing live when suddenly, a massive explosion happened right behind the reporter on camera. The explosion happened at a Syrian Ministry of Defense building in Damascus, the capital of Syria, reported by Israeli military

People watching the news were shocked — the video of the blast quickly went viral online.

Israel carries out airstrikes on Syria

Israel confirmed it launched airstrikes on Wednesday in downtown Damascus. The main targets were, a Syrian government military compound in the city, and another military site close to the Syrian presidential palace, according to the report by npr.

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz shared the live TV video and wrote, "The painful strikes have begun."

Background: Tension with Syria & Druze conflict

The attacks came after clashes in southwest Syria, where the Druze minority lives near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Syrian military teamed up with Bedouin militias to fight against the Druze, as mentioned by npr report.

Israel said it struck Syrian forces on Monday and Tuesday too, to protect the Druze and keep the border area free of Syrian weapons, , as per the report by AP.

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FAQs

Q1. Why did Israel attack the Syrian Ministry of Defense?
Israel said it was to target military threats and protect the Druze community near its border.

Q2. What happened during the live TV report in Damascus?
A huge explosion happened behind the reporter during a live broadcast and went viral online.