Update 2025-08-27: As of Wednesday (27 August), Israel launched a series of airstrikes on former army barracks near Kiswah in the southwestern Damascus countryside, marking the second attack within 24 hours.
2025-08-26: Several security officials were killed while several others were injured on Tuesday (26 August) following two separate Israeli drone strikes near Al-Kiswah and security site west of Damascus.
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Ongoing armed clashes are to be expected. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.