UPDATE 1-Syrian air defenses thwart hostile fire in city of Masyaf in Hama Governorate -state TV

Syrian air defenses on Sunday thwarted hostile fire in the northwestern city of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, state TV reported.

It said explosions heard in Masyaf were a result of shells launched by rebel groups in the western countryside of Hama.

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