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Syrian air defense intercepts missiles from Israel: state media
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS DECEMBER 22, 2019 / 4:54 PM / UPDATED 4 HOURS AGO
Syrian air defense intercepts missiles from Israel: state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army’s air defense system intercepted missiles coming from the direction of Israel that were aimed at targets on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, state media said on Sunday.
Four cruise missiles were believed to have been launched across the coast through Lebanese airspace toward Syria, a source in the regional alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Reuters.
Later the army said it had brought down one of the missiles in an area near the capital. It gave no further details and there was no immediate comment from Israel.
Israel has launched hundreds of missiles toward Syria in recent years, targeting Iranian-backed militias operating in the country as well as supplies sent by pro-Iranian Lebanese Hezbollah to support Assad’s forces.
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Syrian air defense intercepts missiles from Israel: state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army’s air defense system intercepted missiles coming from the direction of Israel that were aimed at targets on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, state media said on Sunday.
Four cruise missiles were believed to have been launched across the coast through Lebanese airspace toward Syria, a source in the regional alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Reuters.
Later the army said it had brought down one of the missiles in an area near the capital. It gave no further details and there was no immediate comment from Israel.
Israel has launched hundreds of missiles toward Syria in recent years, targeting Iranian-backed militias operating in the country as well as supplies sent by pro-Iranian Lebanese Hezbollah to support Assad’s forces.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-attack-israel/syrian-air-defense-intercepts-missiles-from-israel-state-media-idUSKBN1YQ0MF
