A suspected coup attempt occurred in Damascus, Syria, with government officials being assassinated.

Breaking news! On July 18, Al-Mayadeen's correspondent in Damascus reported that there may be a coup activity taking place in the capital city of Syria, Damascus. A group of unidentified rebel Syrian military forces suddenly entered the Syrian National Television and interrupted the live broadcast.

The Lebanese Square reported that Damascus is experiencing an assassination operation targeting three high-ranking government officials, including the Minister of Defense of the transitional government.

At 10:00 AM Beijing Time, the Syrian National Television just restored its live broadcast, but the Lebanese Square reported that the President of the Syrian Transitional Government, Joulani, has fled Damascus with his family.

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