DAMASCUS, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian Army said that Syria's military bases near the border with Iraq were targeted in a large-scale drone attack early Monday, adding that most of the drones were intercepted.
In a statement cited by state media, the Syrian Army Operations Authority said that multiple bases in the country's eastern region came under attack by a number of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Syrian military said that its air defenses and units on the ground were able to shoot down most of the drones before they reached targets.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The army did not identify those responsible for the attack, but said that it is assessing options and would take "appropriate measures" to neutralize any threats and prevent further attacks on Syrian territory.
Days earlier, a rocket attack targeted a Syrian military position near the town of al-Yarubiyah in Hasakah province, in an area close to the Iraqi border, highlighting growing security concerns along Syria's eastern frontier.
The latest attack occurred amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and increased cross-border activity, as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to reverberate across neighboring countries. ■
