Reports of explosions on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, state media in Syria reported at dawn. So far there is no information about casualties.

Earlier, Israeli artillery struck Syrian territory in retaliation for rockets fired at the southern Golan Heights (which Israel has annexed). “The artillery hit the area of ​​Syria from which rockets were fired towards Israeli territory,” the laconic Israeli military statement said.

A total of six rockets were fired, according to the same source, causing warning sirens to sound in various locations.

The Al Mayadeen TV network reports that the Al Quds Brigades (the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization) claimed responsibility for launching rockets towards the Golan Heights.