DAMASCUS, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Syria's air defenses were triggered Monday evening by a missile attack on the coastal city of Latakia, the state TV reported.
The air defenses intercepted some of the missiles before reaching their targets, said the report, adding that the missiles were fired from the sea.
The TV aired footages showing the air defenses twinkling in the sky over Latakia city.
Explosions were heard in Latakia, in what appeared to be an attack "whose source is unknown" targeting the Technical Industries Corporation in the city, according to the state media.
The state TV said the Syrian air defenses are still triggered in Latakia to intercept the missiles.
Meanwhile, pro-government activists said the Russian-run Khmeimim air base in Latakia countryside is taking part in intercepting the missile attack on Latakia.
Eyewitnesses said that heavy smoke was seen on the entrance of Latakia as the sounds of air defenses are reverberating across the city.
While the state media is yet to identify the party behind the missile attack, previous ones were carried by Israel.
On Sept. 15, the Syrian air defenses intercepted a number of Israeli missiles that targeted the Damascus international airport, which was the latest in a string of Israeli attacks on Syrian positions.
