<p>Syrian air defences intercepted missiles over the capital Damascus on Thursday, state media reported, without specifying the source of the attack.</p>.<p>"Our air defences intercepted hostile targets over the skies of Damascus," state agency SANA said. It said the "missiles were launched from over the occupied Golan Heights".</p>.<p>Several missiles were intercepted before they could reach their targets, it added.</p>.<p>A Syrian army source quoted by SANA said the attack took place at 11:45 pm (9:45 GMT), when an AFP correspondent in Damascus heard large blasts.</p>.<p>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed the attack on Israel, which has not claimed responsibility.</p>.<p>The Britain-based monitor said the attack targeted Iran-backed militias near the capital.</p>.<p>It said some missiles hit their intended targets, which included a weapons depot near the airport.</p>.<p>Israel has repeatedly bombed Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria, saying its goal was to end Tehran's military presence in the country.</p>.<p>Earlier this month, Israeli airstrikes killed 23 Syrian and foreign fighters in Syria.</p>.<p>Three Iranians and seven Tehran-backed foreign fighters were among those killed in the February 6 raids, according to the Observatory.</p>
<p>Syrian air defences intercepted missiles over the capital Damascus on Thursday, state media reported, without specifying the source of the attack.</p>.<p>"Our air defences intercepted hostile targets over the skies of Damascus," state agency SANA said. It said the "missiles were launched from over the occupied Golan Heights".</p>.<p>Several missiles were intercepted before they could reach their targets, it added.</p>.<p>A Syrian army source quoted by SANA said the attack took place at 11:45 pm (9:45 GMT), when an AFP correspondent in Damascus heard large blasts.</p>.<p>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights blamed the attack on Israel, which has not claimed responsibility.</p>.<p>The Britain-based monitor said the attack targeted Iran-backed militias near the capital.</p>.<p>It said some missiles hit their intended targets, which included a weapons depot near the airport.</p>.<p>Israel has repeatedly bombed Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria, saying its goal was to end Tehran's military presence in the country.</p>.<p>Earlier this month, Israeli airstrikes killed 23 Syrian and foreign fighters in Syria.</p>.<p>Three Iranians and seven Tehran-backed foreign fighters were among those killed in the February 6 raids, according to the Observatory.</p>