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Four air strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib

Four air strikes have hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib province, northern Syria, according to our colleagues on the ground.

Syrian military airport hit in first attack since al-Assad’s fall

Four air strikes have targeted the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib province, northern Syria.

But information remains scarce, and there has still been no official statement on the strikes.

The aircraft that carried them out have not been identified, though some sources say they may have been Israeli jets. What we do know for certain is that the attack hit the airport’s runway, causing material damage, but no casualties have been reported.

Other nearby airports have been hit before, including Aleppo International airport, Nayrab military airport, al-Shairat airport in Homs, and the airports at Tiyas and al-Dab’a in central Syria. But Abu al-Zuhour itself has never been targeted until now, at least not since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024.

Before the al-Assad regime fell in December 2024, the airport was caught in the back-and-forth fighting between Syrian revolutionary factions and the former regime and its militias, as control kept changing hands. That kept it outside the scope of Iran’s influence in the country, which is why Israeli strikes had mostly been concentrated in southern Syria, or in areas where Iran-linked sites and groups were based.

This marks the first attack of its kind on Abu al-Zuhour since the fall of the al-Assad regime.

Syria’s ‘exposed’ airspace leaves it unable to counter attacks

The recent air strikes on the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in Syria’s Idlib were likely launched by Israel rather than Iranian-aligned forces, given the scale and military capability required, according to Idlib-based political analyst Kamal Abdo.

“In the region right now, if there’s some kind of bombing somewhere in Syria, there are essentially two sides: either the Israeli side, or the Iranian side and its proxies in the region,” Abdo said.

“Up to this moment, I don’t believe the Iranian side or its proxies are capable of carrying out air strikes of this magnitude – attacks carried out by military aircraft,” he said. “I believe it’s most likely the Israeli side that did this.”

Abdo noted that Syria’s limited military capacity leaves the country with little ability to respond directly or protect its airspace.

“Today, Syria has no air force to speak of (it has aircraft, but they’re old models), and its air defenses are essentially nonexistent,” he said, adding that while Damascus is negotiating with both Russia and Turkiye for weapons, “the problem lies in financial matters, a liquidity shortage on the Syrian side”.

He said the timing of the strike could signal a direct message to Ankara, coming just hours after a phone call between the Turkish and US presidents, as well as discussions between Syria’s foreign minister and US envoy Tom Barrack.

“This carries very strong messages: that the Israeli side is watching what’s happening,” Abdo added.

‘Eight Israeli air strikes’ hit Syrian airbase in Idlib; no casualties reported

Israeli air strikes on an airbase in Idlib province in northwestern Syria have damaged infrastructure but have not caused any casualties, Syrian state TV reports.

Eight strikes hit the runway of the Abu al-Duhur airbase, according to state TV, which quoted an unnamed military source.

The Israeli army has not commented on the attack.

The Israelis have been making sure that even the new Syrian army is defenseless since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. This to ensure that the Israeli invaders will not met any form of resistance.

The Israeli motives behind their presence in Syria are strongly linked to the idea of a "Greater Israel," which they are seeking for but in phases, considering that the displayed map is about the first phase. It shows Southern Lebanon included.

Syria condemns Israeli strikes on Abu al-Duhur military airport

Syria’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Israeli air strikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib province, describing them as an unjustified act of aggression, a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability.

The ministry said the continuation of Israeli attacks since December 8, 2024, despite what it described as Syria’s restraint and efforts to consolidate stability and avoid escalation, exposes Israeli attempts to undermine those efforts and push the region towards further tension and instability.

Israel has yet to comment on this matter.

Under the Assad regime, Syria did not react to any Israeli attack on its territory.

US expresses ‘deep concern’ over Israeli strikes on Syria

Ambassador Tom Barrack says the US is “deeply concerned” about Israeli air strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Airbase.

The strikes “constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability”, Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkiye and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, said in a post on social media.

“The Al-Sharra government has neither adopted a predatory posture nor maintained proxy forces. It has, in fact, repeatedly indicated a preference for de-escalation with Israel.”

The US maintains that “restraint and engagement offer the more constructive course,” said Barrack, calling on “all parties to prioritize logical discourse over further military incidents”.

Qatar condemns Israeli air strikes on Syria airbase

Qatar has issued a “strong condemnation and denunciation” of the Israeli air strikes that targeted Syria’s Abu al-Duhur air base in Idlib.

In a post on X, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “stressed that Israel’s continued violation of the sovereignty of the countries of the region without deterrence reveals a dangerous approach to imposing a fait accompli by force and a systematic disregard for international legitimacy”.

The ministry reiterated Qatar’s firm stance of “standing by the Syrian Arab Republic, affirming its solidarity with the Syrian government and its support for everything that would preserve Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

Israel strikes Syria airbase after arrival of Turkish drones, radars

A Syrian military source said that Israeli warplanes targeted the main runway at the Abu al-Duhur military airport in eastern Idlib province with five missiles, causing significant material damage to the runway but no casualties.

The source added that unidentified reconnaissance aircraft had been flying over the area for hours prior to the air strikes.

As we reported earlier, Syrian state media said that eight air strikes hit the base, causing damage but no casualties.

Army Radio says Israel carried out the attacks after the arrival of “logistical and military equipment, including radars and drones” at the base by Turkish forces.

It is the first attack on the airbase since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024.

This is clear an preemptive attack and a violation of Syria's airspace.

It is not the first time that the Israelis violating Syria's airspace as they do since 2013 when they carried out the first bombardment to destroy a base of Maher al-Assad's 4th division on Mount Qasioun.

The attack also resembles the numerous Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace to carry out attacks on targets in Syria, particularly between 2013 and 2014.

Turkish FM condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that he “strongly condemns” Israel’s air strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur base.

The minister called on the international community to “ensure accountability” for Israeli actions, which he said are “violating international law”.

Israel has yet to comment on the strikes.

US envoy to Syria says Israeli strikes on Syria underscore need for ‘deconfliction mechanism’

Israeli strikes on northwestern Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase near the Turkish border point to the need for a formal “deconfliction” deal involving Israel, Syria and Turkiye, US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack has told the Reuters news agency.

Barrack said Washington is “actively working” on such a framework.

A deconfliction mechanism is a communications channel intended to prevent misunderstandings or accidental confrontations between military or political actors.

The airbase, about 70km (43.5 miles) east of the Turkish border, has been ⁠out of service as a dedicated military airfield since 2013 and changed hands several times during Syria’s 14-year civil war between forces loyal to former President Bashar al-Assad and opposition factions.

“actively working” on such a framework."

Like the one they compiled for Lebanon that benefits the Israelis because it is written in a language of ambiguity?

Netanyahu claims Syria, Israel agreed to ‘status quo’

Earlier, Israeli air strikes targeted an airbase in northwest Syria, about 70km (43.5 miles) east of the Turkish border, which has been ⁠out of service as a dedicated military airfield since 2013 and has changed hands several times during Syria’s 14-year civil war.

While Israel has yet to officially claim the attacks, Syria, the United States and Jordan have all said the attack on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib was the latest Israeli strike on its neighbor.

The Israeli prime minister’s office now posted a short statement on X, in which it claims Israel and Syria have agreed “to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo”.

“Israel repeatedly warned Syria that such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel’s security. Syria chose to ignore these warnings,” it said. “Israel will not tolerate threats to its security and would welcome a return to the status quo”, the statement read.

US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said earlier on Tuesday that Israel’s perception about Turkiye’s presence at that base might be “accurate or misplaced”.

UAE condemns Israeli strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib

The UAE has condemned Israeli air strikes on Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria’s Idlib province, calling the attacks a “flagrant violation” of international law.

In a statement, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry said it “rejects in the strongest terms” the violation of Syria’s sovereignty and threats to its security and stability. It said the ongoing Israeli aggression on Syrian territory constitutes a breach of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement, which Israel is obligated to respect.

The ministry called on the international community to take immediate action to halt the repeated attacks on Syrian territory and stop all escalation that would increase regional tensions and threaten international peace and security.

The strikes on Abu al-Duhur airport are the latest in a series of Israeli attacks on military sites inside Syria.

Syria condemns Israeli strikes in UN letter

Syria has strongly condemned “Israeli aggression” of eight air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib in identical letters sent to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA.

The letters said that continued Israeli attacks since December 8, 2024, including shelling, incursions and abductions, have persisted “despite Syrian restraint”, and are obstructing efforts towards stability while threatening the region with further tension.

Syria demanded an immediate halt to the attacks, and called on Israel to implement the 1974 disengagement agreement and fully withdraw from territory it entered after December 8, 2024, as well as from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

The letters said Syria’s pursuit of being “a pillar of security and stability” at the regional and international level does not conflict with its right to defend its interests “by all legitimate means guaranteed by international laws and norms”.

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israeli forces moved into the UN-monitored buffer zone in the Golan Heights and have carried out repeated strikes inside Syria, saying they are aimed at preventing weapons from falling into the hands of armed groups. Israel has occupied the Golan Heights since the 1967 war and annexed it in 1981, in a move not recognized by the UN.