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Four strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib: Report

Created at 18 Aug · 4:21 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Four air strikes reportedly targeted the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in Idlib, Syria. This is the first reported attack on the airport since the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024.

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4air strikes on military airport

Who's Involved

Al Jazeera
reported the air strikes
Four strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib: Report

↳ Why This Matters

The reported strikes on a military airport in Idlib, following the fall of the al-Assad regime, indicate a potential shift in regional dynamics and ongoing instability in Syria.

Key facts

  • Four air strikes targeted the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in Idlib, Syria.
  • This is reportedly the first such attack on the airport since the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024.

Four air strikes have reportedly hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib, northern Syria. This marks the first reported attack of its kind on the airport since the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024. The provided additional sources discuss past airstrikes in Idlib province, including incidents in August 2019 that resulted in civilian casualties and destruction, and mention the 'Sochi deal' between Russia and Turkey aimed at establishing a demilitarized zone. Another source notes that government airstrikes in Idlib city killed at least four civilians and wounded 54 others, according to the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets).

Frequently asked questions

The al-Assad regime reportedly fell in December 2024.

The airport is located in the eastern countryside of Idlib, northern Syria.

The 'Sochi deal' was an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in September 2018, which included terms for a demilitarized zone in Idlib.

How It Developed

Four air strikes hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in Idlib, Syria.
This marks the first attack on the airport since the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024.

Sources

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Four strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib: ReportMiddle East Eye
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Four killed in an airstrike on Idlib according to Syria's White Helmets ...apnews.com
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Syria: Violent Airstrikes Take Toll on Civilians, including Children ...stj-sy.org

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