Three armed men and security personnel were killed in Tartous province, Syria, following an attempted arrest of an officer linked to Sednaya prison. Ten police officers were also wounded in the clash. This incident comes amid widespread unrest in Syria, including demonstrations and an overnight curfew, marking the most significant upheaval since Bashar al-Assad's regime. Meanwhile, five journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City.
Security personnel and three armed men killed in Tartous province after forces sought to arrest officer linked to Sednaya prison, says Syria n Observatory for Human RightsHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza and developments in the Middle East more widely. Syria ’s new interior minister confirmed the fatalities in a message on Telegram, and said that 10 police officers were also wounded by what he called “remnants” of the Assad government.
, health authorities said. Palestinian media and local reporters said the vehicle was marked as a media van and was used by journalists to report from inside the hospital and Nuseirat camp. The journalists worked for the Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel. The Israeli army said its air force attacked the vehicle in a “targeted manner” and that members of the Islamic Jihad militant group were inside.
Israel’s air and ground offensive has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry. It added that “prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians”. Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza and developments in the Middle East more widely.Syria’s new interior minister confirmed the fatalities in a message on Telegram, and said that 10 police officers were also wounded by what he called “remnants” of the Assad government. The minister vowed to punish anyone who dared “to undermine Syria’s security or endanger the lives of its citizens”.
, health authorities said. Palestinian media and local reporters said the vehicle was marked as a media van and was used by journalists to report from inside the hospital and Nuseirat camp. The journalists worked for the Al-Quds Al-Youm television channel. The Israeli army said its air force attacked the vehicle in a “targeted manner” and that members of the Islamic Jihad militant group were inside.
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