Explosion at ISRAELI held area of Golan Heights near Syria border
A LARGE explosion has been heard in the Israeli held area of Golan Heights near the Syrian border immediately after an airstrike hit several Syrian bases, it has been reported.
There have been reports of a significant explosion, according to local reports.
It comes immediately after Syrian state TV confirmed an airstrike hit had hit several bases.
Syria state television has confirmed its air defences are repelling attacks in the country's Homs region.
The military announced at around 1.10am local time (11.10pm GMT) that it had fired missiles towards the Shay'rat Airbase, to the south-east of Homs, and its surrounding area in the Homs Governorate.
Several reporters in the area claim the airstrike was carried out by Israeli fighter jets flying at high altitude after crossing the borders through Lebanon.