Israel targets Syria airports in Damascus, Aleppo

A picture shows the Syrian flag swaying in the wind at the Damascus International airport in the Syrian capital. [LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images]

Israel launched, on Thursday, attacks on the Syrian capital of Damascus and the city of Aleppo, targeting their airports, according to local media, Anadolu Agency reports.

“An Israeli attack targeted the main airports in the capital, Damascus, and the northern city of Aleppo on Thursday,” the daily, Haaretz, reported.

The Israeli army confirmed bombing the two airports in simultaneous attacks, according to the Israeli Channel 12.

Sham FM reported that Syrian air defence was launched in response to the attack.

The attack caused no injuries.

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