June 3, 2019 9:35 AM

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Israel carries out air strikes in Syria

Israel carries out air strikes in Syria today in response to rare rocket fire from the neighbouring country, with a war monitor reporting 10 killed including Syrian soldiers and foreign fighters.Israel's army said, two rockets were fired from Syria at Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights yesterday and one had been located within Israeli territory. <br />''<br />''It said that in response, they attacked two Syrian artillery batteries, a number of observation and intelligence posts on the Golan Heights, and a SA-2 aerial defence battery.<br />''<br />''According to the Britain-based war monitor, the foreign fighters were killed in missile strikes close to the capital Damascus where Syrian troops, Iranian forces and Hezbollah fighters are stationed.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strike.</span><br />''<br />

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