Israeli airstrike on Damascus airport kills 5 Syrian troops

At least 5 Syrian troopers had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus. The strike was reportedly carried out at round 00:45 am native time on Saturday.

The assault was launched from the northeastern shores of Lake Tiberias, with the Damascus airport as its goal (Photo: AFP)

Israel carried out an airstrike on Syria’s Damascus International airport and different positions south of the capital, killing 5 troopers and inflicting materials harm, the ministry of defence stated early on Saturday.

Syrian air defences intercepted the assault and managed to down a lot of the missiles, a ministry assertion stated.

There was no rapid affirmation if the strike has affected airport operations.

Israel has intensified strikes on Syrian airports to disrupt Tehran’s rising use of aerial provide traces to ship arms to allies in Syria and Lebanon together with Hezbollah, regional diplomatic and intelligence sources instructed Reuters.

Tehran has adopted air transport as a extra dependable technique of ferrying army gear to its forces and allied fighters in Syria, following disruptions to floor transfers.

Hundreds of 1000’s of individuals have died and tens of millions made homeless since protests towards Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2011 developed right into a civil battle that drew in international powers and left Syria carved into zones of management.

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