Syrian air defenses confront Israeli missile attack over Damascus, state media

Fire erupts near containers of the Syrian port of Latakia following an Israeli air strike on Dec. 7, 2021. Late Friday, Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile attack over Damascus and the southern region. (AFP/File)

• No immediate information was immediately available on damages or casualties

CAIRO: Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile attack over the capital Damascus and the southern region late on Friday and explosions were heard in the capital’s vicinity, state media reported.
No immediate information was immediately available on damages or casualties.