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Israeli air strikes on Sunday dealt a crippling blow to Damascus International Airport, rendering it inoperable just hours after flights had resumed following a previous attack last month, according to a report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. State media also confirmed the attack.
The Britain-based monitoring group revealed that Israeli warplanes executed the strike on Sunday afternoon, specifically targeting the airport's runways. This latest assault comes on the heels of a similar incident last month, perpetuating a cycle of hostilities between Israel and Syria.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the reverberations of the attack, including a distinctive explosion sound emanating from a military airport in another part of the capital, underlining the widespread impact of the Israeli operation.
A military source, conveyed through a statement by the state news agency SANA, provided details on the timing and origin of the assault. According to the source, at approximately 4:50 pm (1350 GMT), "the Zionist enemy carried out an air attack with missiles from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan."
This latest development raises concerns about the stability of the region, as geopolitical tensions continue to play out in the form of targeted military actions. The repeated strikes on Damascus International Airport not only disrupt civilian air travel but also intensify the strain on an already volatile situation between the two nations.
As the international community closely monitors the evolving situation, questions arise about the potential implications for broader regional stability and the prospects for diplomatic resolutions in the face of escalating hostilities.
