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Syrian Air Defense Forces Reportedly Repel Israeli Airstrike Over Damascus

The strike targeted Aleppo International Airport, the Syrian state-run news agency reported, citing a military official.
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According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the country's air defense systems repelled an Israeli airstrike over Damascus and its suburbs on Wednesday evening.
Videos have emerged on social media showing Syrian air defenses repelling the attack as well as the alleged aftermath of the strike.
According to the report, the strike caused material damage to Aleppo International Airport.
No casualties have so far been reported.
In recent years, Damascus has repeatedly accused Israel of carrying out strikes on Syrian territory. According to Israel, the IDF was targeting Iranian and pro-Iranian troops allegedly deployed in Syria, an allegation that Tehran denies.
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