SYRIA BREAKING:  ISRAELI ATTACK ON AIRPORT IN DAMASCUS REBUFFED BY SYRIAN AIR DEFENSE, MISSILES FIRED AT GOLAN FROM SYRIA

The Israeli Air Force launched a strike from over the Mediterranean Sea aimed at the Duwali International Airport in southeast Damascus today.

The strike coincided with the arrival of an Iranian airliner which turned around instead of landing.

Seven missiles were reported downed by the Syrian air defenses with missiles seen in the skies over the Golan Heights

Russia's National Defense Management Center says seven Israeli missiles were successfully intercepted by Syrian air defenses and there was no damage at the airport targeted.

The attack occurred at 532am Eastern Time US this morning, 1232 pm Damascus time.

The Israel Defense Forces would not confirm the air attack on Damascus, but did say that the Iron Dome air defense system was activated and shot down a rocket heading for Israeli territory.

Amos Harel, defense reporter for "Haaretz" in Israel, writes that the missile firing at Israeli territory involving multiple projectiles could lead to an Israeli response.



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RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY TASS STORY 1/20/2019


ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS STORY 1/20/2019


(HAARETZ STORY 1/20/2019 (FULL STORY BLOCKED BY PAYWALL)