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Syrian Air Defenses Intercept 'Hostile Targets' Over Homs Amid Israeli Airstrike on Enemy Targets

May 29, 2024, 05:31 PM

Syrian air defenses have been activated to intercept 'hostile targets' over the western city of Homs, according to the state-run SANA news agency. Reports indicate that the air defenses were responding to an Israeli airstrike in the area. Syrian media reported that the air defenses were engaging 'enemy targets.' This incident marks another episode of heightened tensions between Syria and Israel. The airstrike is speculated to be targeting a cell possibly affiliated with Hezbollah due to Homs' proximity to Lebanon.