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Israeli Airstrikes in Daraa Kill Three, Injure 25 on Uprising Anniversary

The strikes targeted military sites but caused civilian casualties, drawing condemnation from Syria's foreign ministry and local residents.

The body of Muhannad Akrad, one of three people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday, is carried for burial at the Omary mosque in Daraa, southern Syria, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
People gather during the funeral of civilians killed in an Israeli strike on Monday, in Daraa, Syria March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
The body of Muhannad Akrad, one of three people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday, is laid to rest in Daraa, southern Syria, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
Syrian men pray during the funeral of Muhannad Akrad, one of three people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday, at the Omary mosque in Daraa, southern Syria, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Overview

  • Israeli airstrikes on Daraa on March 18 killed three people and injured 25, including children and a woman, according to local medical sources.
  • The Israeli military stated the strikes targeted military command centers and assets linked to the former Syrian regime.
  • The attack coincided with the 14th anniversary of the 2011 uprising in Daraa, a symbolic day marked by a march at the Omari Mosque.
  • Syria's foreign ministry condemned the strikes as violations of international law, while residents highlighted the civilian toll and property damage.
  • Hundreds attended a funeral for one of the victims, with banners criticizing both Israeli and former Syrian leadership.