DAMASCUS - At least four people were killed and 15 others injured late Sunday after Israel launched airstrikes on multiple military installations in the central region of the country, according to the Syrian Ministry of Defense and medical officials.

The attack, which took place at around 11:23 pm local time (2023 GMT), was launched from the direction of northern Lebanon, striking key military sites in the central province of Hama, according to the ministry.

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In a statement, the ministry confirmed that the airstrike resulted in the deaths of three people, with material losses reported.

Syrian air defenses were activated and managed to intercept some of the incoming Israeli missiles, though many still hit their intended targets.

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Later in the day, Dr Maher Younes, Hama Health Director, updated that four people were killed and 15 others injured as an initial toll from the attack.

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Pro-government Sham FM radio reported significant material damage to civilian properties and the power grid along the Masyaf-Wadi al-Oyoun highway in western Hama countryside.