Two Syrian shells explode in Golan Heights

 

Once again Syrian shells land relatively near Israel’s border fence with Syria.

No injury or damage reported.

 

Two mortar shells exploded in the Golan Heights on Tuesday afternoon.

The shells were fired amidst battles between the Syrian army and rebels.

A SOLDIER from the Nahal Reconnaissance Company looks out at the border with Syria. Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

A SOLDIER from the Nahal Reconnaissance Company looks out at the border with Syria. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The explosions, which caused no injuries or damage occurred near the border fence between Israel and Syria.

Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited a field hospital on the Golan Heights treating Syria’s wounded.

The Golan sees periodic fallout from the fighting in Syria in the form of mortar shells.

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After several Syrian mortar shells fell in the Golan in August, the IDF fired a missile at a Syrian army post. Israel submitted an official complaint to the UN following the August incident.

 

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