{
  "id": 1670732,
  "title": "Four strikes reported against Syria's Abu al-Duhur military airfield, attackers unknown - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/four-strikes-reported-against-syrias-abu-al-duhur-military-airfield",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:30:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905862"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nQatar'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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nAs of Tuesday morning, there were no reported casualties or significant damage to the runway and facilities at the airfield.",
  "summary": "Damascus has not yet issued an official statement on the incident. The strikes took place about 70 kilometers from the Turkish border.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "4 air strikes hit military airport in Syria's Idlib in first attack since al-Assad's fall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/4-air-strikes-hit-military-airport-in-syrias-idlib-in-first-attack",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:07:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes on Abu Al-Duhur military airport in Idlib",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/syria-accuses-israel-of-airstrikes-on-abu-al-duhur-military-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-18T08:59:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Damascus blames Israel for overnight airstrikes on military airport in northwest Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/damascus-blames-israel-for-overnight-airstrikes-on-military-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:49:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}