The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, reported nearly 20, with Syrian state media saying one person had been killed. The Syrian presidency has said it strongly condemns the strikes, calling them a "dangerous escalation" intended to destabilise Syria. Israel also carried out strikes south of Damascus on Wednesday during clashes between Druze gunmen, security forces and allied Sunni Islamist fighters. The Syrian government said it had deployed security forces to Druze areas to combat "outlaw groups" which it accused of instigating the clashes. Reuters Syrian security forces said they were deployed to combat "outlaw groups" in Druze areas south of Damascus