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Syrian Military Reports Israeli Missile Strikes

by VOA News

   Syria's military said Israeli forces launched several rounds of
   missiles Tuesday toward Syrian territory, including an area northeast
   of Damascus.

   The army said it shot down some of the missiles, while others caused
   damage around a military site in the Qutayfeh area.

   The military statement also said Syrian forces hit an Israeli plane.

   Israel's military declined to comment. Israel has conducted periodic
   attacks in Syria since the conflict there began in 2011, but generally
   does not publicly acknowledge its operations.

   Israeli officials have, however, confirmed in the past that strikes
   inside Syria have targeted weapons shipments believed to be headed to
   the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah.