World
Syrian air defence responds to new Israeli missile strike in Damascus
The attack is the latest in a string of Israeli strikes against Syrian military sites over the pretext that it's targeting pro-Iran militias and weapons shipments
Syrian air defence responded to a fresh Israeli missile strike in the capital Damascus after midnight, according to the state news agency SANA.
People in the capital heard two powerful explosions as a result of the attack and the interception of the Syrian air defenses, Xinhua reported citig SANA.
The attack is the latest in a string of Israeli strikes against Syrian military sites over the pretext that it's targeting pro-Iran militias and weapons shipments.
Published: undefined
On Tuesday, Israel's army had said that one of its drones fell into Syrian territory.
"An IDF (Israel Defense Forces) unmanned aerial vehicle fell in Syria," a military spokesperson said in a statement, adding that no information from the drone was breached.
Published: undefined
The spokesperson noted that the drone fell during "routine operations" and that the incident is being investigated.
The cause was not immediately clear.
Published: undefined
Follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, Google News, Instagram
Join our official telegram channel (@nationalherald) and stay updated with the latest headlines
Published: undefined