Syria: Israeli air strikes nothing but failed attempts to change region’s status quo

Syria has condemned the recent Israeli air strikes against the international airport in the country’s northern city of Aleppo, saying the raids are part of "desperate attempts" by the occupying regime to change the region’s status quo.

Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement that the attacks come within a series of Israeli strikes on civilian and vital infrastructure in Syria, including Damascus International Airport, Latakia commercial port, and other scientific and cultural centers.

“Such vicious assaults are nothing but desperate attempts by Israel to change the status quo in the Middle East region and impact the reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as the rapprochement between Damascus and Arab countries – all of which will help restoration of security and stability in the region,” the ministry said.

The statement warned against the repetition of such acts of aggression, calling upon the United Nations and the and Security Council to break their silence, assume their responsibilities, put an end to hostile Israeli moves, and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Israel launches fresh missile strike on Syria, targeting Aleppo Intl. Airport, killing soldier

Israel carries out a fresh missile strike on Syria’s Aleppo, killing a soldier and causing material damage.

Syria’s official news agency SANA, citing an unnamed military source, reported that Israeli Air Force warplanes targeted the Aleppo International Airport and other sites on the outskirts of the city early on Tuesday.

It said the airport was out of service due to heavy damage caused by the strikes.

The attacks left one Syrian soldier dead and wounded another five soldiers and two civilians, SANA said.

The report added that Syrian air defenses responded to the Israeli incursion and managed to shoot down most of the missiles. 

Israel frequently carries out missile attacks on targets in Syria, mostly using the airspace of Lebanon or the occupied territories.

It usually targets military positions inside the country, especially those of the resistance movement Hezbollah, which played a key role in helping the Syrian army in its fight against foreign-backed terrorists.

The regime launched similar attacks on the Syrian capital Damascus and the central Homs province in early April.

Syrian military: Two civilians killed in fresh Israeli missile strike against Damascus

The Israeli regime

Damascus has repeatedly complained to the UN over Israeli assaults, urging the Security Council to take action against Tel Aviv’s crimes. The calls have, however, fallen on deaf ears.

The country has vowed to give a crushing response to such acts of aggression at some point in the future.

“We warn the Tel Aviv regime that an adequate response to such hostilities awaits them and it will be given sooner or later,” Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said last November.

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