4 air strikes hit military airport in Syria's Idlib in first attack since al-Assad's fall

Four airstrikes struck the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib province, Syria, on Tuesday night, according to Arab media reports. The origin of the attackers remains unknown, and Damascus has not released an official statement regarding the incident. The strikes occurred approximately 70 kilometers from the Turkish border.

Qatar's Al Jazeera network correspondent in Damascus reported that the targeted location was the runway of the eastern Idlib countryside military base. Arab media outlets cited unidentified fighter jets as the perpetrators of the strikes. Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen network suggested that Israel might be responsible, though the Israeli Defense Forces have not commented on recent strikes in Syria, and other regional reports did not confirm Israeli involvement.

The Abu al-Duhur airfield is situated east of Idlib city, far from the Turkish border. The military base has changed hands multiple times during the Syrian civil war. In 2015, rebels seized it following a prolonged siege, but it returned to the control of Bashar al-Assad's forces in early 2018. In November 2024, rebels regained control during an offensive that ultimately led to the collapse of Assad's regime.

As of Tuesday morning, there were no reported casualties or significant damage to the runway and facilities at the airfield.