Israel Strikes Syria's Aleppo Airport

Israeli Airstrikes Target Aleppo Airport

Israeli airstrikes targeted the Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria on Saturday, putting the airport out of service, according to Syrian state media.

Reported Target of Airstrikes

• Aleppo International Airport

Reported Attacker of Airstrikes

• Israel

Reported Time of Airstrikes

• Late Saturday night

Reported Impact of Airstrikes

• Airport put out of service

Official Statements

"The Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression from the direction of the occupied territories, targeting Aleppo International Airport," Syria's state news agency SANA reported.

Israel has not officially commented on the airstrikes.

Background

Israel has previously carried out airstrikes in Syria, targeting Iranian-backed forces and weapons shipments.

The airstrikes come amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, which supports the Syrian government.

International Response

The international community has not yet commented on the airstrikes.

Additional Information

The Aleppo International Airport is one of Syria's two main international airports.

The airport is located in northern Syria, near the Turkish border.

The airport has been targeted by airstrikes in the past, including a 2019 airstrike that was attributed to Israel.