Syria claims to have shot down 13 US missiles, Pantsir-S1 air defense system joins the fight
Syrian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems entered the battle, responding to the US cruise missile attack.
Several loud explosions were heard in the area around the capital Damascus on the night of April 13, after US President Donald Trump ordered "precision strikes on Syria".Sputnikreport
News pageWithin SyriaA military monitor in the country said that Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense systems opened fire, shooting down at least one US cruise missile in the sky over Damascus.
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| Pantsir-S1 complex shows its function. Photo: Document |
Syrian News AgencySANAThe country's military said it shot down at least 13 cruise missiles in the al-Kaswa area, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.News agencyal-MayadinLebanon-based claims the US launched dozens of decoy missiles, but were detected by Syrian air defenses.
Several targets north and south of Damascus, including the Jamraia research facility, were hit. The news site also reported that US missiles hit the al-Kaswa residential area south of the Syrian capital.
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Jamraya Science Center near the capital Damascus. Graphics:BBC. |
