DAMASCUS, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Syria has intercepted Israeli missiles in its central coast region on Friday, state news agency SANA has reported.
Explosions were heard in the Syrian coast cities of Banyas, Tartous, and Jableh, according to the report, adding most of the missiles were intercepted before reaching their targets.
Israel frequently bombed Syria's military facilities while claiming it was striking pro-Iran militia bases. ■