Anti-aircraft missiles were reportedly launched to repel an attack targeting the Syrian capital
Syrian air defenses responded to a reported missile attack targeting the capital, Damascus, early on Wednesday, as sirens sounded off in Israel. The Israeli military claimed that the alarms went off after one of the anti-aircraft missiles launched from Syria exploded.
Footage has emerged on social media purportedly showing Syrian air defenses intercepting missiles launched towards the city.
Video purportedly showing Syrian anti-aircraft missiles launched during Israeli airstrikes in the Damascus area tonight. #Israel pic.twitter.com/gLF6iCR7YO
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) February 8, 2022
BREAKING: #SyriaUnderAttack Israeli Airstrikes Target Damascus Syria, Resulting In Syrian Air Defence Missiles Striking Israel.
Sirens and an explosion heard in Um Al-Fahm, followed by ambulance sirens and a fire eruption.
The unintended consequence of Israel’s illegal strikes. pic.twitter.com/uAuK1n03hf
— Robert Inlakesh (@falasteen47) February 8, 2022
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