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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.