Israel army says it struck Syria in response to incoming fire


JERUSALEM: Israel's military said it conducted a strike in Syria on Tuesday (March 25) in response to incoming fire from across the demarcation line, after reports of Israeli shelling killing five people in southern Syria.

"IDF (army) troops identified several terrorists who opened fire toward them in southern Syria. The troops returned fire in response and the IAF (air force) struck the terrorists. Hits were identified," the military said in a statement.

 

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