Israeli warplanes fired several missiles in central Syria early on Friday, Syrian state media reported, without giving word on casualties. State-news agency SANA quoted an unnamed military official as saying the attack took place shortly before dawn when Israeli warplanes flew over neighbouring Lebanon.
Israel has launched hundreds of strikes against Iran-linked military targets in Syria over the years but rarely acknowledges or discusses such operations. The Syrian military official said the attacked was aimed at several targets in and near the central province of Hama.
It added that Syrian air defence units shot down most of the missiles. It was Israel's first strike on Syria since President Joe Biden took office.