Several explosions heard in the Syrian capital around 1.45am local time. Official media made no immediate mention of the detonations.
Syrian air defense units opened fire on Israeli planes flying over the outskirts of the capital Damascus. According to this source, the Israeli Air Force is carrying out an attack on Damascus international airport. "Syrian air defenses are repelling Israeli aggression and have already hit several targets," the source continued, according to the Tass news agency. The newspaper Al Watan, quoting a Syrian military commander, reports that "SyrianAir defense units opening fire on Israel planes flying on outskirts of capital Damascus" The Syrian army says it is responding to the Israeli attack with air strikes on targets in Syria, including the Damascus International Airport. The Israeli military says the Syrian air force is responding with air attacks against targets in the country, including Damascus International airport. The Syrian military says it has shot down two Israeli planes over the city of Douma, near the Syrian-Israeli border, as well as one over the town of Hama.