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20 of January, 13:04

The Syrian air defense system repelled an Israeli attack The air defense system of Syria repelled the Israeli attack on the South of the country, said Last news the Syrian military source.

according to the journalist of the state TV channel offers Ikhbariya, Syria's air defense shot down five rockets in the area of the international airport of Damascus.

The previous Israeli attack was carried out in the night of 12 January, was eventually damaged a warehouse at Damascus airport and a few planes.

Then, the Syrian foreign Ministry once again asked in a persistent form from the United Nations to exert pressure to prevent an Israeli attack. In open letters to the UN, the Ministry stated that the Israeli authorities are trying to get away from solving internal questions and use the "cover" of the American administration.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for his part, recognized the fact of aggression, however, said that Israel " will not stop the expulsion of Iran from Syria."



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