Israeli strikes late Thursday and early Friday hit the Damascus airport and Syrian military sites, state media and an opposition-linked war monitor said. Syria’s SANA news agency, citing military sources, reported Israeli airstrikes at 1:20 a.m. local time “targeting a number of points in the vicinity of Damascus,” which it said caused “some material losses.” Late Thursday night, strikes had hit “some points in the southern region,” it said.
Quick Read
- Israeli Airstrikes in Syria: Israel conducted airstrikes near Damascus and in southern Syria, targeting the Damascus airport and Syrian military sites.
- Syrian News Agency Report: Syria’s SANA news agency reported material losses due to the strikes, which occurred early Friday and late Thursday.
- Damascus Airport Targeted: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights noted that the Damascus airport, recently reopened after a two-month closure, was hit by the strikes.
- Additional Strike Locations: Strikes also targeted Syrian air defense sites in the Damascus countryside and a military facility in Sweida, resulting in two soldier injuries.
- Israel’s Position: Israel, which has carried out numerous strikes in Syria over recent years, did not comment on these specific strikes. Israel typically states its strikes aim at Iran-backed groups supporting Bashar Assad’s government.
The Associated Press has the story:
Syrian State Media says Israeli Strikes hit Damascus Airport
Newslooks- BEIRUT (AP)
Israeli strikes late Thursday and early Friday hit the Damascus airport and Syrian military sites, state media and an opposition-linked war monitor said.
Syria’s SANA news agency, citing military sources, reported Israeli airstrikes at 1:20 a.m. local time “targeting a number of points in the vicinity of Damascus,” which it said caused “some material losses.” Late Thursday night, strikes had hit “some points in the southern region,” it said.
The United Kingdom-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the strikes had hit the Damascus airport, a day after it returned to service after a two-month stoppage due to previous strikes. Other strikes hit Syrian air defense sites in the Damascus countryside and a military facility in the southern province of Sweida, injuring two soldiers, the monitor said.
There was no statement from Israel on the strikes. Israel has launched hundreds of strikes on sites in government-controlled Syria in recent years but rarely acknowledges them. When it does, Israel says it’s targeting Iran-backed groups there that have backed the government of President Bashar Assad.
