Israel fires rocket into Syria: state media

Syrian state media has reported that Quneitra was hit by a rocket.

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02 August, 2019

Quneitra was hit by a rocket on Thursday [Getty]

An Israeli rocket hit southern Syria, Syrian state media reported on Thursday, although the attack caused no damage.

The attack took place in the Tel Bariqa area in Quneitra province state news agency SANA said on its Telegram channel, without providing additional details.

The Israeli army does not comment on foreign reports, but the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that regime militias operate in the area.

The Syrian province of Quneitra includes the Golan Heights, which has been mostly illegally occupied and annexed by Israel, although the international community consider the territories part of Syria.

Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in Syria, mostly targeting Hizballah and Iranian-linked militias.

Lebanese Shia movement, backed by Iran, has played a key role in the Syria war, backing President Bashar al-Assad.

Israel's attacks have centred on preventing Iran entrenching itself in southern Syria, after Tehran entered the war on Assad's side.

Israel has also launched attacks in Syria to prevent a supply route being opened up to Hizballah in southern Lebanon.

Syria's war broke out in 2011 when regime forces brutally suppressed anti-government protests, with around 500,000 people killed since then, mostly civilians.