Syrian defense ministry said Damascus outskirts witnessed rocket attack

The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced tonight that two Katyusha rockets fell in the capital, Damascus. They were launched from the outskirts of the city toward residential neighborhoods in the Mezzeh area and its surroundings, resulting in injuries among several civilians and causing material damage at the site.

The Ministry’s Department of Media and Communications stated in a communiqué that defense forces, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, had begun investigations to determine the circumstances of the attack. It noted that specialized teams are working to collect the necessary evidence and identify the trajectory of the two rockets and their launch points.

The Ministry also affirmed that it would not hesitate to pursue those involved in what it described as a criminal act, stressing that it would take deterrent measures against anyone who threatens the security of the capital or targets the lives and stability of Syrians.

Syrian authorities had earlier announced, at the time of the explosion, that one woman had been injured and transported to a hospital for treatment.