Israel conducts airstrikes near Syrian capital Damascus, reports say
- Middle East
- Daily Sabah
- Published Date: 12:00 | 09 May 2018
- Modified Date: 02:16 | 09 May 2018
Syrian state television on Tuesday said Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes near capital Damascus.
Syrian state news agency SANA had reported the sound of explosions near Kisweh and said Syrian air defences fired at and destroyed two Israeli missiles in the Kisweh area.
Israeli army refused to comment on the reports.
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