Reports from Syrian media surfaced overnight indicating an airstrike conducted by Israel near Aleppo, located in the northwestern region of Syria.
Initial accounts suggest that Syria’s air defense systems were activated in response to the attack.
A source aligned with the Syrian opposition disclosed that the strike targeted Aleppo’s international airport.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition-affiliated organization based in London, reported hearing three explosions in the vicinity of the airport.
The Syrian military alleged that both civilians and military personnel fell victim to the attack, which it attributed to Israel and “terrorist organizations.” According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 36 soldiers from President Bashar Al-Assad’s army were casualties of the strike. Additionally, Reuters documented that five members of Hezbollah lost their lives in the assault.
Historically, Aleppo’s airport has been subjected to previous strikes, some of which, attributed to Israel, resulted in temporary shutdowns of the facility.
In October of the preceding year, Syria accused Israel of launching an airstrike originating from the Mediterranean Sea, west of Latakia, targeting Aleppo International Airport. This incident led to significant material damage and rendered the airport inoperable.
Recently, the Saudi Al-Hadath channel reported an attack occurring in Al Mayadin, situated in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border.
The report detailed the demise of five commanders within pro-Iranian militias, including a Hezbollah-affiliated commander. However, the responsible party behind the strike was not identified.
In a parallel account, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented multiple explosions within an area housing pro-Iranian militias, accompanied by sightings of unidentified aircraft overhead.
