Iran Press/ West Asia: The Consular Section of the Iranian Embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus has come under a missile attack, with immediate reports of casualties as a result of the act of aggression.
"Six people were reported martyred in the attack including commander of IRGC's Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, was martyred in the Israeli aggression on Damascus".
Syria's official news agency, SANA, said the strikes were carried out by “the Israeli enemy” and targeted the Mezzeh neighborhood in Damascus on Monday afternoon.
Sana, citing one of its correspondents, said "The Israeli aggression caused major destruction to the building, in addition to damage to neighboring buildings."
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The Syrian air defense reportedly repelled some of the Israeli aggression’s missiles. Unconfirmed reports said at least eight people had lost their lives in the occupying regime’s airstrikes.
Iranian sources added that members of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Damascus, including the ambassador, are unharmed, but the consulate building was destroyed.
Meanwhile, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has visited Iran's Embassy following the missile attack.
Syria FM 'condemns' Israeli attack on Iran consulate in Damascus.
According to local and Arab media including Al Mayadeen's correspondent, the "commander of IRGC's Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi", was martyred in the Israeli aggression on Damascus.
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