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Syria media outlets report apparent Israeli airstrike in Homs area
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Syrian media outlets report an apparent Israeli airstrike in the area of Homs, in northern Syria.
The pro-government Sham FM radio says air defenses are engaging “hostile missiles” over the area.
It says some missiles impacted areas near al-Qusayr, south of Homs, causing a fire.
There are no immediate reports of casualties as a result of the strike.
The IDF does not comment on the reports.
Israel is reported to have ramped up strikes on targets belonging to Iran and Iran-backed groups in Syria in recent months, amid the war in the Gaza Strip.