Damascus [Syria], December 28(ANI/Sputnik): Syrian state television reported that Israel attacked Latakia, near which Russia's Hmeimim airbase is located, with missiles.

Syrian air defence systems were used to repel the attack, it said.

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The attack reportedly targeted a container site in a trade port in the Syrian province. (ANI/Sputnik)

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