Explosions detected in the Qudsaya suburb of Damascus countryside between 9:33 PM and 9:48 PM UTC on September 15th, 2025, were the result of military exercises, according to the "Voice of the Capital" (صوت العاصمة) statement. This report explicitly denied any Israeli bombardment or security incidents in the area during the specified timeframe. This clarification follows earlier reports from local sources that alleged Israeli airstrikes had targeted a research center in the Dummar neighborhood of Damascus during the same period, between 9:33 PM and 9:48 PM UTC. Worldsource24 and The Cradle Media had previously reported between three to five explosions, suggesting potential Israeli action. These reported explosions occurred while Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa was attending an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar. Social media commentary on X (formerly Twitter) from users [@elerrantenomad](https://twitter.com/elerrantenomad) and [@kotasyko](https://twitter.com/kotasyko) between 9:33 PM and 9:48 PM UTC on September 15th, 2025, praised Al-Sharaa's "best Arabic pronunciation" and conciseness during his speech at the summit. Earlier on September 15th, 2025, the Al-Jabour Tribal Council in Raqqa, through its advisor Sheikh Akram Mahshoush, rejected Al-Sharaa's representation of Syria, asserting that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) represent the Syrian people and would only consider negotiations if Al-Sharaa commanded his own army independent of Turkey.
