Over 100 missiles fired at Syria, 'significant number' intercepted: Moscow

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Over 100 missiles fired at Syria, 'significant number' intercepted: Moscow
Moscow, Russia, April 14 (AFP) Apr 14, 2018
The US and its allies fired more than 100 cruise missiles at Syria, a significant number of which were intercepted by Syrian air defences, the Russian defence ministry said Saturday.

"More than 100 cruise missiles and air-to-land missiles were fired by the US, Britain and France from the sea and air at Syrian military and civilian targets," the ministry said in a statement quoted by RIA Novosti news agency, adding that "a significant number" were shot down by Syrian air defences.

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