Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib
Summary
Eight air strikes hit the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib, northwestern Syria, damaging the runway but causing no casualties, according to Syrian state media. Syrian sources said Israeli forces carried out the attack, which is the first on this base since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024.Key Facts
- Eight air strikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Idlib’s eastern countryside early on Tuesday.
- The strikes damaged the airbase runway but caused no reported casualties.
- Syrian state TV quoted a military source blaming Israeli forces for the attack.
- This is the first attack on Abu al-Duhur airbase since President Bashar al-Assad’s government fell in December 2024.
- Israel has previously conducted attacks on Syrian military sites to weaken Syria’s military power.
- The Abu al-Duhur airbase was heavily damaged during Syria’s 14-year war and changed control several times.
- Israeli attacks on Syrian military targets have increased after President Assad fled the country.
- Israel’s campaign aims to reduce Syria’s air force capabilities, although Syria has been trying to rebuild its air capacity recently.
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