Israeli Airstrike Severely Damages Runways at Syrian Abu al-Duhur Airport, Damascus Appeals to UN

Syria condemned recent Israeli airstrikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur airport, sending letters of protest to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council. The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, affiliated with Hezbollah, reported that the attack caused significant damage to all four runways and other infrastructure at the airport. This strike marks the third such attack, following two previous strikes on military sites in central Syria that Turkey has been attempting to restore.

The report noted the timing of the strike, occurring just days after two Syrian aircraft conducted training flights in northern Syria for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime. The attack also took place while Turkey was involved in rehabilitation efforts at the airport. Local sources told the newspaper that two Israeli jets entered Syrian airspace from Lebanon during the operation.

Damascus's appeal to the United Nations underscores the escalating tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict involving Israeli military actions in Syrian territory. The damage to the airport's runways could significantly impact Syrian military and logistical capabilities in the area.