Israel strikes target in Syria after mortar shell lands in Golan Heights
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(Worthy News) – The Israeli Defense Forces on Monday carried out a strike in the Syrian Golan Heights in retaliation to mortar fire that landed on the Israeli side of the border, the IDF said in a statement.
Earlier in the day a mortar shell landed in an open area near the security fence in the central Golan Heights. No injuries were reported.
The IDF said that they targeted a launcher belonging to the Syrian army in the strike. [ Source ]
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