Damascus, June 4 -- Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes overnight on southern Syria, targeting military positions in Quneitra and Daraa provinces, following reports of a projectile launched from western Daraa toward the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, explosions rocked the city of Quneitra and the countryside around Daraa, with loud blasts heard across Izraa, Tel al-Mal, and Tel al-Sha'ar.
The observatory said the strikes reportedly hit the 175th Regiment base and other strategic locations.
The strikes mark a significant escalation in an already fragile region, representing one of several incidents this week following months of relative quiet.
The observatory said the Israeli...