Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel

The unrest spreads in Ashrafieh Sahnaya with Druse fighters clashing over checkpoints attacked by armed gunmen targeting government forces; SANA reports overnight attacks on checkpoints, prompting the Interior Ministry to label gunmen as criminals and threaten harsh retaliation. Meanwhile, Israel's airstrike serves as a warning against an extremist group preparing to strike.