State TV says Syrian air defences confronted an ‘Israeli aggression’, intercepting and downing a barrage of missiles over Hama.
Syrian air defences have intercepted Israeli missiles over the western province of Hama, Syrian state TV mentioned early on Friday, citing a navy assertion.
The “barrage of missiles” have been directed from the north of the Lebanese metropolis of Tripoli at 12:40am (22:40 GMT) on Friday, the assertion mentioned, describing the assault as an “Israeli aggression”. The rockets have been aimed on the city of Masyaf within the Hama countryside, the navy mentioned.
“Our air defenses intercepted the missiles and downed most of them,” it added.
The official SANA information company reported explosions in Masyaf.
There was no quick remark from Israel.
Shortly earlier than the raids, Israeli warplanes have been heard flying over neighbouring Lebanon, with some residents of Beirut reporting seeing missiles within the skies over the town.
Israel recurrently violates Lebanese airspace and has launched a whole bunch of raids in Syria because the begin of the civil conflict in 2011. The assaults have hit authorities troops, allied Iranian forces and fighters from the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Israel hardly ever confirms particulars of its operations in Syria, however says Iran’s presence in assist of President Bashar al-Assad is a menace and that it’ll proceed its assaults.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights additionally reported raids on Masyaf, saying Israel was “probably accountable”.
The conflict monitor mentioned the assault was aimed toward “positions of regime forces and Iran-backed militias,” with out offering further particulars.