Israeli airstrikes target military facilities near Damascus
Damascus: Israeli airstrikes targeted military sites near Syria's capital, Damascus, hitting facilities in the Deir Ali area, according to local media reports. The Israeli military claimed the strikes were aimed at a Hamas weapons storage facility in the same region.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, reported that Israeli airstrikes also hit storage facilities linked to the First Division and Brigade 166 in Al-Kiswah, southern Syria. The attack triggered powerful explosions, causing fires at the targeted sites. However, the number of casualties and the extent of the damage remain unclear.
Israeli airstrikes on military sites in Syria have been a recurring pattern, often targeting weapons depots and positions linked to Iran-backed groups and Palestinian factions. Israeli officials have consistently stated their intent to prevent arms transfers to Hezbollah and other militant groups operating in Syria.
There was no immediate response from Syrian authorities regarding the attack.
Earlier in January, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz reaffirmed that Israeli forces would maintain an indefinite presence in Syria. During a visit to military posts at Mount Hermon, he stated that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) would remain in the buffer zone indefinitely to ensure the country's security.
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Injured Phil Salt returns home for scans
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury sustained last month.
The injury has kept Salt out of RCB's last three matches, with compatriot Jacob Bethell stepping in at the top of the order.
The 29-year-old is reported to have "damaged a finger on his left hand" while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB's defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
"Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England's management and has undergone scans on his finger," ESPNCricinfo reported.
According to the report, both RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and the opener can return to India later this month.
Salt had enjoyed a strong start to the season, amassing 202 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 168.33.
RCB are currently second on the points table behind Punjab Kings. They take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday next.
