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Published 22 Oct, 2023 11:26am

Israeli strikes knock out Damascus, Aleppo airports: Syria state media

Israeli strikes have put out of service war-torn Syria’s two main airports, state media reported citing a military source, with the transport ministry saying flights were re-routed to Latakia, AFP reports.

“At around 5:25 am (0225 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out… an air attack… targeting Damascus and Aleppo international airports, leading to the death of a civilian worker at Damascus airport and wounding another,” the military source said in the statement carried by state news agency SANA.

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