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Soldier killed by suspected Israeli airstrikes in Syria

The Syrian military has reported several Israeli missile attacks in recent weeks.
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The Syrian military accused Israel of carrying out airstrikes in southern Syria today.

The missile strikes began at 12:50 a.m. local time. The attack came from the Golan Heights and Syrian air defense units claimed to down “most” of the missiles. One soldier was killed and there was material damage, Syria’s official news outlet SANA reported, citing a military source.

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