Russia forces based in Syria say four Israeli jets had launched a total of four cruise missiles and 16 guided aerial bombs against a research facility in the city of Masyaf, Russian agencies report.
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Syrian troops using Russian-made anti-aircraft weapons shot down two missiles and seven guided bombs, Tass and RIA said, quoting a senior Russian officer.
The attacks damaged equipment at the facility, he said.
Russian forces have remained in Syria since 2015 when they helped turn the tide in the conflict in favour of President Bashar al-Assad.
For several years, Israel has been mounting attacks on what it has described as Iranian-linked targets in Syria, where Iran-aligned forces, including Lebanon's Hezbollah, have deployed to help Assad fight anti-government militants.
Australian Associated Press
