Targeting Damascus airport thwarted 70% of Iranian arms shipments – Israeli media

Passengers at Damascus airport terminal waiting for travel procedures to start – North Press
Passengers at Damascus airport terminal waiting for travel procedures to start – North Press

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Sunday that targeting of the International Airport of Damascus thwarted about 70% of Iranian arms shipments.

A Syrian military official said an Israeli attack targeted sites south of the capital Damascus early on Friday. 

 “Israel informed Russia of the details of the attack on Damascus airport, according to the joint mechanism to prevent friction,” the channel said.

“Israel’s targeting of Damascus airport comes within the framework of raising the escalation, because previous attacks did not achieve their goals,” it added.

Earlier, the channel published satellite images, saying that they show the effects of the bombing of Damascus airport two weeks ago.

The channel said that the bombing of Damascus airport prevented Iranian planes carrying military equipment from landing.