Syria Blames Missiles, False Alarm on 'Joint Electronic Attack' by Israel and U.S.

Syrian military officials denied reports of an attack, but say defense systems triggered by electronic attack on radars

Jack Khoury
Reuters
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Syrian military sources denied early Monday reports of an early morning missile attack targeting Shayrat air base and told the DPA news agency that the defense systems were activated, but that it turned out to be a false alarm.

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