Syria downs two Israeli missiles near Damascus
Oliver Holmes
The Guardian.
"Syrian air defences downed two Israeli missiles near Damascus, state media reported, after explosions were heard at a military base south of the capital.
State news agency, SANA, cited a military source as saying: “Syrian air defences fired at two Israeli missiles and destroyed them in Kisweh”.
The Israeli Defense Forces said earlier on Tuesday evening that it had identified “irregular activity of Iranian forces in Syria” and had decided to unlock and ready bomb shelters in the north, where it shares a frontier with Syria.
“Additionally, defence systems have been deployed and IDF troops are on high alert for an attack,” it said in a statement. “The IDF is prepared for various scenarios and warns that any aggression against Israel will be met with a severe response.”
Israel has struck Iranian forces operating in Syria several times this year while Tehran has vowed to retaliate. Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement has put the region on edge.
Reuters news agency cited a commander loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as saying the Israeli strike on Tuesday evening caused no casualties. Israel did not immediately comment on the reported strike."
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