Israel conducts air attacks near Damascus: Syria state media
Al JazeeraNov 26, 2022
The Facts
Syrian state media reported that a bomb exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab Shrine in the southern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding others. This was the second attack this week targeting the shrine. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks, though the Islamic State group (IS) has claimed previous attacks on the site.
On Tuesday, Syrian state media reported that two civilians were wounded after a motorcycle lined with explosives was detonated near the shrine. Syrian media released photos of Thursday's blast showing a smoldering taxi surrounded by large crowds of people and men in military fatigues.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The war in Syria began when the Assad regime brutally cracked down on peaceful protesters calling for freedom and dignity, and his country continues to see instability due to his brutal dictatorship. Assad's country lies in ruin and violence continues — even in Damascus, which was cleared of rebel forces in 2018. Assad has taken his country to the brink.
Establishment-critical narrative
This bombing was a heinous crime against Shiites and a clear example of the West's dirty war on Syria. While the US and its Western allies sanction the Syrian economy, starving the people, it also supports terrorists who continue to launch sectarian attacks against Shiites. This attack, as well as other attacks by the US and Israel, must be condemned.
