Israeli jets attack anti-aircraft battery in Syria in retaliatory strike

Israeli military says airstrike on missile launcher followed attack on jets on reconnaissance mission over Lebanon

Israeli jets have attacked a Syrian government anti-aircraft missile launcher after it fired on its aircraft patrolling in Lebanese air space on a photographic reconnaissance mission, the Israeli military said.

The incident occurred on Monday morning, according to an Israeli military spokesman, who said it was the first time Israeli aircraft had been targeted by Syrian forces while flying over Lebanon since the Syrian war began.

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