Rocket attack in Syria's capital wounds one person

"Rockets were fired at a home in Syria's capital on Friday night, causing injury as well as material damage, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. list of 3 itemsend of list The attack in the city's western Mezzeh 86 neighbourhood was caused by unknown assailants, state media said. A security source told state TV channel Al-Ikhbariah TV that security forces have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident and are pursuing those responsible."

"SANA reported that the party behind the attack and the exact weapons remain unknown so far. However, it added that the rockets were fired from a mobile launcher. Al Jazeera Arabic's correspondent in Damascus said the area targeted was entirely civilian, explaining that it included buildings and diplomatic headquarters. The reporter added that the attack comes at a time when the Syrian Ministry of Interior is continuing its security campaigns."

"Explosions aren't uncommon in the Syrian capital, but have decreased in recent months. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December last year by armed rebels who took over his seat of power in the capital, there have been several explosions in Damascus. Israel has also carried out hundreds of air strikes around the country since the end of the 54-year Assad dynasty, mainly targeting assets of the Syrian army."

Rockets struck a home in the Mezzeh 86 neighbourhood of western Damascus, injuring one woman and causing material damage. State media reported the rockets were fired from a mobile launcher and that the party behind the attack and the exact weapons remain unknown. Security forces have launched an investigation and are pursuing those responsible, cordoning off the struck building and restricting access. Al Jazeera Arabic said the targeted area was entirely civilian, including buildings and diplomatic headquarters. Explosions in Damascus have become less frequent in recent months, though several have occurred since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government; Israel has also carried out hundreds of air strikes.

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