Syria's air defense system responds to a missile strike, allegedly from Israel, which shoots two Syrian air bases around midnight on Tuesday (17/4). The news was reported by War Media, the Syrian army's media wing as reported by China's Xinhua news agency.
Six missiles aimed at Shayrat air base in Homs, the central province of Syria. Most of them were successfully intercepted by air defense systems.
War Media also reported three other missiles targeting Dumair air base in Qalamoun region, north of Damascus.
Meanwhile, the Syrian government news agency, SANA reported an all-night attack on Homs. But did not explain the details. It is only said that the source of the attack is unknown, amid speculation that Israel is behind the attacks, after the Pentagon denied having held operations against the two mentioned bases.
Shayrat air base was hit by a US missile strike in April 2017 over alleged chemical weapons attacks by Syrian troops in Idlib Province earlier.
Pan Arab al-Mayadeen television station reported Dumair air base was attacked a day before a rebel evacuation agreement in the region.
The latest attacks were launched as the United States, France and Britain conspired to stage missile strikes on several Syrian military positions in Damascus and Homs on Saturday (14/4). The same allegations of alleged use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces.
According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights activists, Israeli warplanes attacked the T-4 airbase in Homs on April 9 and killed 14 soldiers, including the Iranian militia.
Syrian state television station aired a still image as its air defense system intercepted missiles. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack after midnight, but US officials said that Washington had not planned any attacks other than missile strikes on Saturday. (grout)
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