Syrian air defense systems have repelled an attack in the skies over Damascus, state news agency SANA has reported. The Israeli army said it was attacking "Iranian Quds" forces and warned the Syrian military not to retaliate.

A military source cited by SANA said that Syrian air defenses intercepted most of the Israeli missiles before they hit targets. The source said that Israel launched guided missiles from ground and air in several rounds.

In a brief statement on Twitter, the Israel Defense Forces warned the Syrian army "against attempting to harm Israeli forces or territory."

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Reports on social media indicated that Israel conducted several rounds of strikes over more than half an hour.

The attacks reportedly proceeded deep into the night and stopped around 2 a.m. local time.

SANA, citing its own correspondent, reported that the missiles were flying over the Lebanese territory and the Galilee Panhandle, the northernmost part of Israel, bordering Lebanon.

Earlier on Sunday, Syrian air defenses repelled another Israeli air raid. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, four Israeli F-16 launched guided missiles into the Syrian territory. Seven missiles were intercepted, with no damage reported on the ground.

https://www.rt.com/news/449294-syria-strike-israel-iran/