Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired near Damascus

Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired near Damascus

Syria's army said its air defence shot down Israeli missiles fired at the surroundings of the capital Damascus from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday evening.

Others missiles not intercepted caused some damage, the army said in a statement.

The Israeli army declined to comment.

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