Israel Bombs Syrian Airports, Increases Possibility Of Wider Conflict
Israel forces simultaneously bombed the Damascus and Aleppo airports in Syria early on Thursday October 12, in flagrant violation of international law. According to a report from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the airstrips in both airports–which are primarily for civilian use–were damaged and both airports were taken out of service. Flights were instead diverted to Latakia in Northwest Syria. Israel has yet to speak publicly on the strikes.
In response to the strikes, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the attack was an attempt by Israel to “export its crises, inflame the situation in the region, and divert attention from war crimes, crimes against humanity, and mass massacres committed against innocent Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.