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Russia says ‘ballistic objects’ fired near Syria | The Times of Israel.

Moscow declines comment; news comes days after Russian Defense Ministry deploys spy ship to region amid rising tensions

An ARROW missile test was conducted over the Mediterranean Sea and declared a success. (photo credit: IAI via Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash 90)

Two “ballistic objects” were detected being fired at the eastern Mediterranean, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

The Interfax news agency quoted the ministry say two “objects” had been fired from the central Mediterranean to the eastern coast of the sea at 10:16 a.m. Moscow time, which is an hour ahead of Israel.

The ministry said it had informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the launch.

No other information was available. The Defense Ministry declined comment to Reuters.

The news comes as tensions have risen in the region over the possibility of a Western-led strike on Syria.

Russia, which backs Syrian President Bashar Assad, on Sunday sent a spy ship to the region, amid a buildup of American naval power off the coast of Syria.

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