Israeli forces return fire after shots, mortar shell emanating from Syrian strike southern Golan Heights

The Israeli Air Force struck and killed a cell of terrorists affiliated with Daesh in Syria after shots were fired across the border at military forces in the Golan Heights on Sunday morning, according to an Israeli army statement. 

The Israeli airstrike allegedly struck four operatives from the Daesh-linked Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade who had initially opened fire at Israeli forces in the southern Golan Height, the Jerusalem Post reported.

The incident unfolded as forces from the Israeli army Golani Brigade operating in the area came under attack by small arms fire and a mortar shell from the terror operatives in Syrian territory, according to the Israeli army.

There were no reports of injury to the Israeli side.

Source: MENA