Israel hits Syria army post after “errant” fire
9/4/2014 5:04:50 PM
The Israeli army said it struck a Syrian military position on Thursday after presumed "errant fire" hit the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights.
A statement from the army said that "at least one projectile hit the northern Golan Heights."
A military spokesperson told AFP it hit an open field without causing any damage or harm to anyone.
"Initial reviews suggest that this was a result of errant fire from the internal fighting in Syria," the statement said.
"In response, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) targeted a Syrian army position. Hits were confirmed."
Another army spokesperson told AFP the forces had fired a Tamuz anti-tank missile at the Syrian military position.
Israel is closely monitoring the fighting between Syrian troops and Islamist rebels close to the armistice line on the Golan out of fear of a spillover of the internal conflict.
There has been repeated fire across the ceasefire line since the uprising in Syria erupted in March 2011, not all of it stray.
A statement from the army said that "at least one projectile hit the northern Golan Heights."
A military spokesperson told AFP it hit an open field without causing any damage or harm to anyone.
"Initial reviews suggest that this was a result of errant fire from the internal fighting in Syria," the statement said.
"In response, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) targeted a Syrian army position. Hits were confirmed."
Another army spokesperson told AFP the forces had fired a Tamuz anti-tank missile at the Syrian military position.
Israel is closely monitoring the fighting between Syrian troops and Islamist rebels close to the armistice line on the Golan out of fear of a spillover of the internal conflict.
There has been repeated fire across the ceasefire line since the uprising in Syria erupted in March 2011, not all of it stray.