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Rubio says U.S. concerned about Israel's strikes on Syria

CBS America · 2 months ago
CBS America
CBS America
2 months ago

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday morning that he's concerned about Israel's strikes on Damascus, Syria, over unrest in the southern part of the country.

Breakdown
  • Israel conducted major airstrikes against Syrian government forces for a second day.
  • The strikes targeted Syrian forces attacking Druze communities near Israel's border. 6s
  • A ceasefire was announced by Syria's Defense Minister, but violence continued. 28s
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed U.S. concern and urged a return to ceasefire. 44s
  • The White House is monitoring the situation and awaiting further developments. 1m 14s
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