Syrian air defenses repelled an Israeli air raid into its territory, successfully intercepting seven missiles fired by incoming F-16 fighter jets, the Russian military said. No damage or casualties on the ground were reported.
The attack occurred at 1:32pm local time on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Four F-16 Israeli fighter jets were flying above the Mediterranean Sea as they launched guided missiles into Syria, targeting the “Duwali international airport, southwest of Damascus,” the military officials explained.
Syria’s Pantsir and Buk air defense missile systems were used to shoot down Israeli rockets and knocked out seven of them. The military added that there was no damage done to the airport and no casualties on the ground.
A Syrian military source earlier told state media that the army “thwarted” an Israeli “air aggression” against the country.
Also on rt.com Syrian air defense ‘thwarts’ Israeli ‘aggression’ – state mediaThe IDF declined to comment on the issue. The Israeli Army said on the same day that they had intercepted a rocket launched at the northern Golan Heights, without specifying where the rocket came from.
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Syria foiled IDF air raid on its airport, shot down 7 missiles – Russian MoD
Syria foiled IDF air raid on its airport, shot down 7 missiles – Russian MoD
