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An Israeli missile struck a school in southwest Syria early Wednesday morning which was reportedly used by pro-Iran militias as a base, according to media reports.

The Syrian regime's news agency, SANA, said that Israeli forces had targeted the school in the village of Al-Huriya, north of Quneitra, close to , without mentioning casualties.

It was not clear where exactly the origin of the missile or whether it was launched from land or air.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) also reported a missile strike in the area, saying that Israel was "likely" responsible.

Israel rarely acknowledges individual strikes.

The SOHR and other media sources claimed the school was being used as a base by .

Iran, along with Russia, is a key backer of the Assad regime, and its militias have been present in southern Syria, particularly since the withdrawal of anti-Assad rebels in 2018.

Since 2011, Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on Iran-linked militias in Syria, including .

Syria's conflict has killed more than 500,000 people and displaced millions more since it started in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-Assad protests.

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