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Explosions heard in Damascus countryside and central region, state TV says

Israel struck several Syrian military sites in central and southern Syria, Syrian state media confirmed on Saturday morning.

The strikes came as part of the Israeli response to the Iranian missile barrage on October 1.

During the response, Israel struck several sites in Iran, ranging from sites linked to the IRGC to the airport.

The Syrian Defence Ministry said, "Around 02:00, the [Israel] carried out an air strike against several military sites in the southern and central region of Syria. The air defense confronted the missiles and shot down some of them. Tests of the results of the attacks are still ongoing."