Syria shot down more than half of Israel-fired missiles: Russian Ministry

According to the ministry Syria’s air defense units downed more than half of the missiles, the Defense Ministry said, adding that reports on the damage caused to Syria’s military and civil infrastructure are being verified.

In last night’s air raid on Syria Israel used more than 70 air-to-surface and tactical missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Between the hours of 01:45 and 03:45 on May 10 the Israeli Armed Forces on the pretext of retaliation for an attack against Israeli positions in the area of Golan heights by armed groups dealt strikes against Syrian territory, Tass news agency reported.

"Participating in the air raid were 28 Israeli planes F-15 and F-16, which fired more than 60 air-to-surface missiles on different parts of Syria. Also Israel launched more than ten tactical surface-to-surface missiles," the Defense Ministry said.

"Syria’s air defenses downed more than half of the Israeli missiles," the Defense Ministry said.

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