Syria says Israeli jets strike targets near Damascus

DAMASCUS

Israeli warplanes struck targets near the Syrian capital early Saturday, according to state news agency, SANA.

SANA, citing a military source, said Israeli jets carried out an air attack from the direction of the Golan Heights, targeting sites in the vicinity of Damascus.

The state-run broadcaster said Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles and shot down several of the projectiles.

Property damage was reported from the attack.

Israel has been carrying out occasional attacks on Iranian-backed groups and military posts belonging to the army in Syria since a civil war began in 2011.