DAMASCUS: Syrian air defenses engaged hostile targets in the skies above the capital, according to official reports. The confrontation occurred amidst escalating tensions in the region. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Syrian Ministry of Defense released a statement quoting a military source, which revealed that the incident took place at approximately 2:00 a.m. The statement accused "the Zionist enemy" of launching an air attack using multiple missile barrages from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan and Lebanese territories. This attack targeted several military sites in Syria's southern and central regions. The Ministry of Defense further disclosed that Syrian air defenses responded to the missile aggression, successfully intercepting and shooting down a number of the incoming missiles. Efforts are currently ongoing to assess the full impact and results of the attack.