Day: August 20, 2021

Russia says Syria shot down 22 out of 24 Israeli missiles during air raid

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Reports say alleged Israeli strikes on Thursday killed four pro-Iranian fighters; no comment from IDF By Agencies and TOI staff 21 August 2021, 1:46 am MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s air defense forces shot down 22 missiles launched by Israeli warplanes during an airstrike against targets in Syria, the Russian military said Friday. Rear Adm. Vadim […]

Syrian media: Israel jets strike targets around Damascus and Homs

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Air strikes attributed by Syrian media to Israeli warplanes were launched early Friday from Beirut in Lebanon against targets in western Damascus and southern Homs. The sources claimed that Syrian air defenses downed most of the Israeli missiles. Lebanon complained to the UN about alleged Israeli infringement of its airspace and dislocation of civilian air […]

Lebanon: Israel blatantly violated our airspace

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Lebanon’s Defense Minister complains to UN following air strike on Syria that was attributed to Israel. Elad Benari , Aug 20 , 2021 6:37 AM Lebanon’s Defense Minister, Zeina Akar, on Thursday night condemned an air strike on Syria that was attributed to Israel and was allegedly carried out from Lebanese airspace, Reuters reported. Akar […]