Syria's air defences confront 'Israeli aggression', state media report

CAIRO - Syrian air defences confronted an "Israeli air aggression" on Saturday in the country's central region, Syrian state media reported.

"At 6:45 pm today, the Israeli enemy launched an air aggression from the north of Lebanon, targeting some points in the central region," state media said citing a military source.

Israel's military declined to comment on the reported air strikes in Syria.