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Israel opens fire after 'shooting from inside Syria' | Israel opens fire after 'shooting from inside Syria' |
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The Israeli government has said its military destroyed a machine-gun nest inside Syria after troops were shot at twice in the Golan Heights. | The Israeli government has said its military destroyed a machine-gun nest inside Syria after troops were shot at twice in the Golan Heights. |
An Israeli military spokesman said it was his understanding that the shots had not been stray fire from fighting in the civil war between the Syrian government and rebels. | An Israeli military spokesman said it was his understanding that the shots had not been stray fire from fighting in the civil war between the Syrian government and rebels. |
Troops responded by firing a guided missile at the Syrian position. | Troops responded by firing a guided missile at the Syrian position. |
Israel has occupied the Golan Heights since the 1967 war. | Israel has occupied the Golan Heights since the 1967 war. |
Israel has annexed the territory, but this is not recognised internationally. | |
Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said his country would not let "Syria's army or any other element" violate its sovereignty. | Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said his country would not let "Syria's army or any other element" violate its sovereignty. |
No Israeli soldiers were hurt in the shooting, during which army vehicles were hit, the military said. | No Israeli soldiers were hurt in the shooting, during which army vehicles were hit, the military said. |
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