DAMASCUS, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Israel fired several rockets on Syrian military positions in the southern province of Qunaitera on Wednesday overnight, with no reports on losses, Syrian state TV said.

The shelling targeted the al-Baath city, said the TV, spelling no further details.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Israeli shelling targeted military positions of Syria and its allies near al-Baath city.