Syria says Israeli air 'aggression' puts Aleppo airport out of service - GulfToday

Syria says Israeli air 'aggression' puts Aleppo airport out of service

  • 28 Aug 2023
A view of Aleppo International Airport in Syria. Israeli warplanes struck Aleppo airport before dawn on March 7, causing significant damage that halted flights to and from Syria’s war and quake-battered second city, the defence ministry said. AFP

Aleppo airport

An Israeli air ‘aggression’ put Aleppo international airport out of service, the Syrian defence ministry said on Monday.

"The Israeli enemy carried out an air attack ... targeting Aleppo International Airport. The aggression caused material damage to the airport's runway and put it out of service," a military source said.

The Israeli military declined comment.

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