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Israel strike on Syria airport kills 5 soldiers

An Israeli air force jet fighter plane takes off from Tel Nof Air Force base, November 2012. [AP photo]

An Israeli strike on the Damascus International Airport and nearby military posts south of the Syrian capital killed five soldiers, state media reported Saturday.

State news agency SANA, quoting an unnamed military official, said the strikes happened after midnight Friday, causing "material losses" as well. It added that some of the Israeli missiles were shot down before reaching their targets.

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