Syria fires on Israeli fighter planes

September 7, 2007 

Syria has fired on Israeli fighter jets after they claim that the planes entered Syrian territory "dropping ammunition" and traveling at the speed of sound. 
"Air defense units confronted them and forced them to leave after they dropped some ammunition in deserted areas without causing any human or material damage. We warn the Israeli enemy government against this flagrant aggressive act, and retain the right to respond in an appropriate way," said a spokesman for the Syrian military force. 
Israel has neither confirmed or denied the reports, simply stating that "we cannot discuss military operations." Past Israeli military operations into Syrian airspace have been confirmed by the Israeli military, such as the circling of Syrian President Bashar Assad's compound in 2006.
Syria fires on Israeli fighter planes September 7 , 2007 Syria has fired on Israeli fighter jets after they claim that the planes entered Syrian territory " dropping ammunition " and traveling at the speed of sound . " Air defense units confronted them and forced them to leave after they dropped some ammunition in deserted areas without causing any human or material damage . We warn the Israeli enemy government against this flagrant aggressive act , and retain the right to respond in an appropriate way , " said a spokesman for the Syrian military force . Israel has neither confirmed or denied the reports , simply stating that " we can not discuss military operations . " Past Israeli military operations into Syrian airspace have been confirmed by the Israeli military , such as the circling of Syrian President Bashar Assad 's compound in 2006 .
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