Beirut: Israel says it is has launched airstrikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guards special forces, Quds, inside Syria.

Israel has also issued a statement warning Syrian armed forces not to try to harm Israeli territory or forces.

Meanwhile, Syria's state news agency SANA, says its military air defences thwarted "hostile targets" on Sunday night and shot down several of them.

Earlier on Sunday, Syrian air defences repelled an Israeli attack in the south of the country, bringing down seven missiles, SANA said.

Reuters