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Israel bombs Iran-backed forces near Syrian capital

The attack, launched from over Lebanese airspace, killed both fighters and civilians.
Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jets fly over the Mediterranean Sea during an aerial show as part of the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day marking the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state, in Tel Aviv, Israel April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC1DFEAD98C0

Israeli jets hit Iran-backed targets outside the Syrian capital of Damascus today, killing fighters and civilians, according to multiple reports.

The airstrikes hit militias supported by Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah south of Damascus, killing at least four fighters and destroying some of their offices. Three civilians also died, according to the pro-Syrian opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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