Syrian air defences ‘intercept’ Israeli attack over Aleppo

Israeli air attacks reportedly targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard bases and weapons plant in al-Safira area of Aleppo.

Syria’s air defences have intercepted an Israeli attack on al-Safirah area of southern Aleppo, Syrian state media reported, a location where Israel has repeatedly hit a growing Iranian presence. “At around 23:37 on Monday [20:37 GMT]  … the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial attack towards southeast Aleppo, targeting positions in the al-Safira area,” Syrian state news agency SANA cited a military source as saying “Our air defences intercepted the missiles … shooting down most of them,” it added, saying the extent of damage was still being assessed.