A man walks at Aleppo international airport after it was reopened for the first time in years, Syria February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki/file photo
Syria
Israeli air strike disables Aleppo airport, says Syria
The Syrian defense ministry said that an Israeli air 'aggression' put Aleppo international airport out of service.
DUBAI (Reuters) -An Israeli air 'aggression' put Aleppo international airport out of service, the Syrian defence ministry said on Monday.
"The Israeli enemy carried out an air attack ... targeting Aleppo International Airport. The aggression caused material damage to the airport's runway and put it out of service," a military source said.
The Israeli military declined comment.
(Reporting by Yomna Ehab, Writing by Clauda Tanios; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)