Syria says Israeli missile strike intercepted

Syria says its air defences intercepted what it known as an Israeli missile strike throughout central elements of the nation and downed many of the missiles.

A military assertion reported in state media mentioned missiles that flew over elements of Lebanon’s capital Beirut hit areas close to the town of Homs, ensuing solely in materials injury.

An Israeli navy spokesman mentioned Israeli warplanes focused a Syrian air defence battery from which an anti-aircraft missile was launched in the direction of Israel.

The warplanes additionally attacked different targets within the space, whereas no casualties have been reported from the Syrian missile that exploded in mid-air, mentioned the spokesman, Avichay Adraee.

Reuters couldn’t instantly affirm both report.

Israel has in latest months intensified strikes on Syrian airports and air bases to disrupt Iran’s growing use of aerial provide traces to ship arms to allies in Syria and Lebanon, together with Lebanon’s Hezbollah

The Israeli strikes are a part of an escalation of what has been a low-intensity battle persevering with for years with a purpose of slowing Iran’s rising entrenchment in Syria, Israeli navy consultants say.

Tehran’s affect has grown in Syria because it started supporting President Bashar al-Assad within the civil conflict that began in 2011.

Fighters allied to Iran, together with Hezbollah, now maintain sway in areas in japanese, southern and northwestern Syria and in a number of suburbs across the capital.

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