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State media: Syrian air defences confront Israeli missiles above Damascus

BEIRUT, Dec 25 - Syrian air defences on Tuesday confronted Israeli missiles above Damascus and downed most of them before reaching their targets, state TV quoted a military source as saying.

"Our air defences confronted hostile missiles launched by Israeli war planes from above the Lebanese territories and downed most of them before reaching their targets," the military source said. An arms depot was hit and three soldiers were injured due to the attack.