Syrian official television reports that an Israeli missile attack overnight claimed the lives of four Syrian soldiers and injured another four.
According to a military source cited by Sana news agency, the strike near the Damascus capital also resulted in minor physical harm.
According to the source, some of the Israeli missiles were shot down.
Israel has not yet commented. It routinely hits Syrian military facilities connected to insurgents supported by Iran.
According to the AFP news agency, an explosion could be heard in Damascus.
On social media, there is another video that appears to show bright flashes in the sky near Damascus.
In Syria, where Iran’s influence has risen in recent years, Israel’s military rarely confirms precise strikes on targets.
Israel and Iran are sworn enemies who have been fighting a “shadow war” of covert assaults on each other’s assets, infrastructure, and citizens in recent years.
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