India, July 16 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they are "very concerned" about the Israeli strikes in Syria's Damascus on Wednesday, which killed one and injured at least 18, according to the Syrian health ministry.

The Israeli army launched a new round of strikes near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday, state-run television reported, after Israel warning against targeting the Druze community.

Syrian government had deployed forces in Druze majority city of Sweida in the country's south on Tuesday, clashing with Druze fighters who previously controlled the area.

However, witnesses cited in reports said that the Syrian government forces joined with the Bedouin in attacking Druze fighters ...