VIDEO: Massive Israeli Attack on Syria; Mushroom Type Explosion

Earlier this evening (Early Sunday morning in Syria), it appears that Israel launched a major aerial attack on Syria. This is the second Israeli attack on Syrian territory in the past week.



UPDATE

RT reports:

Strong blasts hit the outskirts of the Syrian capital early on Sunday, state TV reports, saying that Israeli rockets have targeted a military research center.

Massive explosions have been heard near Mount Qasioun in Damascus. The area hosts the Jamraya military research center, which came under Israeli attack earlier in January and marked the first incursion by Israel into Syrian airspace in six years.

A senior US official confirmed to NBC News that Israeli Air Force bombed the military research center.

RT has managed to speak to local journalist Abdallah Mawazini, for a report on the latest developments. Apart from the 300 soldiers who are said to have died and hundreds wounded, he reported the following:

“When the explosion happened in Damascus, all the houses were shaken. There was dust everywhere. Right now we’re receiving more information about the attack, which targeted the Jamraya military research center. Everyone woke up, most of the people ran downstairs – to make sure they are safe. Now we are getting more information. The sound of the explosion was heard everywhere in Damascus. People are scared.”

During the attack, one Israeli jet was reportedly shot down by Syria's Air Force, according to Hezbollah's Manar TV channel, citing security sources in Damascus.