Israeli Air Force Strikes Syrian City Masyaf

According to multiple media reports, several explosions were heard throughout the Syrian city of Masyaf, which is located in the countryside of Hama, as Israel targeted Syrian military positions with airstrikes.

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The Syrian military disclosed that the country was bombarded with several Israeli missiles, some of which had been successfully intercepted by air defenses; others were able to hit multiple buildings, including a military post in the city nearby a hospital. 

At least three soldiers were injured in the attack on the northwestern region of the country and were transferred for treatment at a hospital, RT reported. 

SANA said the rockets were launched by Israeli warplanes from Lebanese airspace at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

On April 7, Syrian Arab News Agency reported that five people had died and over 15 others injured as result of this attack on the outskirts of Masyaf.