Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves two dead, seven wounded
The Hindu
Anofficial said Syria’s air defences shot down most of the missiles, adding that in addition to the casualties there was also some material damage.
Syria’s military said Israeli warplanes attacked army positions in the country’s central region early Wednesday, leaving two civilians dead and seven people wounded – six of them soldiers.
State media quoted an unnamed military official as saying the warplanes fired missiles while flying over the airspace of neighbouring Lebanon. State news agency SANA quoted the official as saying that the strike occurred at 1.26 a.m. (2326 GMT).
The official said that Syria’s air defences shot down most of the missiles, adding that in addition to the casualties there was also some material damage.
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