Media: Russian air defense systems failed to intercept Israeli missiles over Syria due to 'external interference

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The electronic warfare systems deployed in Syria were unable to shoot down several Israeli missiles due to overwhelming external interference, the Federal News Agency (FAN) reported.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the airstrike on the T-4* airbase in Homs was made from Lebanese airspace by two Israeli multipurpose F-15 fighters. Three of the eight missiles launched by the Israeli aircraft reached the western part of the airbase.

 The Syrian electronic warfare systems were unable to intercept the missiles because they encountered overwhelming external interference at the start of the attack. The source of the external interference has not yet been identified.

Syrian, Iranian and pro-Russian forces are stationed at the T-4 airbase. Two Iranian soldiers were killed as a result of the strike, and another seven were wounded.

*Syrian airbase T4 which is located to the east of Homs has come under a missile attack, reports Syrian SANA news agency.

“T4 air base has been attacked by several missiles. It is possible that it is the aggression of the United States of America,"-the agency states.

According to the agency, Syrian military forces opened fire at the missiles.

The United States categorically denied its involvement in the incident. 

Later SANA reported that there were casualties as a result of the missile attack.

According to the Lebanese TV channel al-Mayadin, the missiles that attacked the Syrian airbase flew through Lebanese territory from the Mediterranean Sea. 

The reports suggest that the attack could have been carried out by Israel.