Syria said Israel carried out a missile attack that caused casualties, in what Israel’s army said was a retaliatory strike.
“An Israeli missile targeted Tel al-Shaar in Quneitra,” the Syrian news agency said, adding a “military vehicle was targeted and there are wounded.”
The Israeli military confirmed it carried out an airstrike in Syria on Monday, May 27 in retaliation for what it said was anti-aircraft fire targeting one of its fighter jets.
The Syrian province of Quneitra includes the Golan Heights, most of which is occupied and annexed by Israel.
“Earlier today, Syrian anti-aircraft systems fired at an Israeli fighter jet during a routine flight in northern Israel,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
It said the projectile missed and the plane completed its journey before “the IDF targeted the launcher that had fired” at the jet.
The Israeli Air force said the shell fell in Syrian territory and “the mission was completed as planned.”