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Israeli strikes to protect Druze minority could result in Syria becoming a ‘second Lebanon’
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Israel has justified its bombings of targets including the Ministry of Defence in Damascus as essential to the Jewish state’s security.
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- Israeli strikes on Syria, including Damascus, aim to protect the Druze community, which has come under attack in the neighbouring country.
- The US, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has intervened diplomatically, urging an end to the clashes.
- Israel's strategy risks destabilising Syria, potentially displacing Sunni Muslims and creating a "second Lebanon".
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LONDON – It would seem that no sooner does one war in the Middle East end than another begins.
By hitting key government targets in neighbouring Syria on July 16, Israel has commenced a new military campaign with far-reaching and dangerous consequences for the entire region.
