Syrian air defenses intercept “targets” over Mediterranean near Tartous: monitor

DAMASCUS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Syrian air defenses intercepted multiple flying objects over the Mediterranean Sea near the province of Tartous on Tuesday night, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The Syrian air defenses managed to shoot down 13 “targets,” as military radars detected warplanes in Syrian airspace, said the observatory.
Missiles from Syrian air defense systems continued to be launched toward “targets” over the sea rather than on land, the Britain-based war monitor added, noting that it is still unclear whether the targets were missiles or drones.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in Tartous, a strategic coastal province that hosts a Russian naval facility.
While there has been no official comment on the incident yet, pro-government Sham FM radio reported that Syrian air defense systems were intercepting an Israeli attack over Tartous. ■