이스라엘, 시리아 군공항 8차례 폭격…미국 “불필요한 긴장 고조” 비판

Israel launched eight airstrikes on Syrian military airports, prompting criticism from the United States who called it a "needless escalation of tensions." Southwestern Syria's Abu Duhur airbase in the Aleppo province was struck eight times by Israeli fighter jets. While no casualties were reported, there were reported infrastructural damages.

This marked the first time since March that Israel had attacked Syria. The base, located near the Turkish border, had been inoperable since 2012. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based monitoring group, stated that Turkey's support for Syria was rebuilding the base. Recently, a Turkish delegation visited the site.

Israel has been conducting airstrikes on Syria since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. In August, Israel used drones to attack southern Damascus killing eight civilians. Israel targets the new government led by Ayman Sharawat, which includes many Islamists. Turkey's influence over Syria is being contested and thwarted through the repeated airstrikes. Turkey's response to the incident was not given to inquiries by the Associated Press.