The IDF says two rockets were fired from Syria toward Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights.
The military said Saturday there were no reports of casualties or damage.
Israeli media reported sirens warning of incoming rockets were not activated.
Shortly after, The official Syrian SANA news agency reported explosions around southern Damascus, and shortly after said that at 3:22 a.m. Syrian air defenses intercepted missiles coming from the Golan Heights.
After stating that Syrian intercepted the Israeli missiles, the same news sources stated that Israel struck multiple positions. On Twitter, multiple reports began to emerge that Israel hit multiple military targets.
According to Iranian news reports, 3 Syrians were killed, and 7 were injured. They are reportedly soldiers.
Israel says it will not allow Iran, which has sent forces to help President Bashar Assad in Syria’s civil war, to establish a permanent military presence in Syria.
Other #Israeli raids apparently hit #Syrian military positions -Tall-El-Shaar- in Quneitra province: pic.twitter.com/JuJpS66ayg
— Joseph Bahout باحوط (@jobahout) June 2, 2019
New #Israeli strike kills 3 #Syrians, injures 7 soldiers in Quneitra#BreakingNews #Syria #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/6Zx03eXLqr
— Press TV (@PressTV) June 2, 2019
INITIAL REPORT: Two projectiles were launched from Syria towards Mount Hermon in northern Israel. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/5NpUk7qigm
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 1, 2019
(AP)
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