Explosion heard in sky above Syrian capital of Damasacus

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 22:55

An explosion was heard in the sky above the Syrian Capital of Damascus on Sunday evening, Syrian State TV reported.

 

Video of SAA Air Defense active over #Damascus, #Syria this evening. pic.twitter.com/Ds70gvCPO4

— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) February 28, 2021

The report said Syrian air defenses are reacting to an Israeli attack and were able to intercept some Israeli missiles.

 

סוכנות הידיעות הסורית: מערכות ההגנה האוויריות הצליחו להפיל כמה מהטילים הישראליים@HaimOmri pic.twitter.com/xKmSK4SPkh

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) February 28, 2021

Iranian forces were reported as targeted in the air strike. This might suggest the strike is an Israeli response to what is believed to be an Iranian attack on an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.

This is a developing story.  

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