Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Khiam near the border with Israel on May 29, 2024. Image Credit: AFP

Damascus: Syria's defence ministry said an Israeli air strike on the centre of the country on Wednesday killed a girl and wounded 10 civilians.

"The Israeli enemy launched an air attack from the direction of Lebanon, targeting a central site and a residential building in Baniyas city in the coastal region, killing a girl and wounding 10 civilians," a ministry statement said.