Afghanistan, Aug. 28 -- Israel carried out at least eight airstrikes on military sites near Damascus within 24 hours, destroying bases and intensifying tensions as Syria confirmed casualties and infrastructure damage.

Israeli fighter jets carried out at least eight airstrikes on military sites in the al-Kiswah area outside Damascus on Wednesday, Israeli media reported. Local sources said several former Syrian army bases were completely destroyed in the strikes.

Syrian state media and military sources confirmed the attacks, describing them as the second wave of Israeli airstrikes in the same area within 24 hours. The strikes reportedly caused casualties and inflicted heavy damage on military infrastructure.

On Tuesday, a previous Israeli ...