‘Stray Syrian anti-aircraft missile’ hits northern Cyprus

July 2, 2019

BBC:

A stray Russian-made missile apparently launched by Syria hit the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus overnight, officials say.

Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay said the air defence missile was thought to have been launched during suspected Israeli air strikes on Syria.

The projectile struck a mountainside north of Nicosia, 225km (140 miles) from the Syrian coast, sparking a fire.

At least four civilians were reportedly killed in the air strikes on Syria.

The Syrian military said it had “confronted” Israeli warplanes that fired missiles at military positions near the capital Damascus and the central city of Homs.

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