Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple regions
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Thursday the latest Israeli airstrikes that targeted five different locations across Syria.
According to the ministry’s statement, Israeli warplanes launched a series of intensive air raids on military installations in the cities of Damascus, Homs, and Hama, including the Scientific Research Center in the Barzeh neighborhood of Damascus.
One of the most heavily targeted sites was Hama Military Airport, which was struck more than 15 times. The facility, previously used by the Syrian Air Force, suffered extensive damage.
“In a flagrant violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on five different locations within just 30 minutes,” the ministry stated. “These attacks resulted in the near-total destruction of Hama Military Airport and left dozens of civilians and military personnel injured.”
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that at least four individuals were killed in the strikes on Hama Military Airport, which is now out of service.
The ministry called on the international community to take a firm stance, urging Israel to cease its hostilities and adhere to international law, including its obligations under the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
Additionally, Israeli warplanes conducted strikes on the T4 Military Airbase near Palmyra in eastern Homs.
Meanwhile, reports from Middle East Eye on Tuesday indicated that Turkey is seeking to establish a presence at the T4 airbase, with plans to deploy air defense systems and initiate construction work at the site.
In southern Syria, local armed groups in Daraa Governorate reportedly engaged an Israeli military convoy near Jabaliya Dam, west of the city of Nawa.
The confrontation followed an Israeli advance toward Tel al-Jumu, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals and injuries to others, according to Syria’s state-run SANA news agency.
The escalating tensions come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in February, called for the complete demilitarization of southern Syria.
He warned that Israel would not tolerate the presence of security forces affiliated with Syria’s new authorities near its borders.