Israeli air strikes put
Damascus airport out of service on Sunday, forcing incoming
flights to be diverted elsewhere, the Syrian army and a
pro-government newspaper said.
Israel has for years carried out strikes against what it has described as Iranian-linked targets in Syria, including against Aleppo and Damascus airports.
The Syrian army said in a statement its air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles flying from the Golan Heights. It said the Israeli strikes, which also targeted outposts in the Damascus countryside, led only to material losses but did not elaborate on the extent of damage to the country's biggest civilian airport.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
Flights scheduled to arrive in Damascus were being diverted to Latakia and Aleppo, Al Watan newspaper said.
Damascus airport out of service on Sunday, forcing incoming
flights to be diverted elsewhere, the Syrian army and a
pro-government newspaper said.
Israel has for years carried out strikes against what it
has described as Iranian-linked targets in Syria, including
against Aleppo and Damascus airports.
The Syrian army said in...