The Syrian army accused Israeli missile fire on Thursday of targeting a Syrian military position near Damascus international airport, causing a massive explosion and setting off fires, according to state media.
"A military position southwest of Damascus International Airport was targeted at dawn today by an Israeli aggression using several missiles fired from occupied territory, sparking explosions in the area," Reuters reported, quoting Syria's state news agency SANA.
Israel declined to comment but Intelligence Minister Israel Katz told Israeli Army Radio that “the incident in Syria corresponds completely with Israel’s policy to act to prevent Iran's smuggling of advanced weapons via Syria to Hezbollah in Iran.”
He added that “the prime minister has said that whenever we receive intelligence that indicated an intention to transfer advanced weapons to Hezbollah, we will act.”
Reports said a warehouse and fuel tanks near Damascus International Airport were hit early on Thursday. But no casualties were reported.
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