Four Israeli missiles launched from the sea crossed the skies of northern Lebanon towards Homs province and the countryside of Hama in Syria, where witnesses reported that they landed at Al-Sha'irat Airport. This marks the second targeting of Syria by Israel within 24 hours. Al-Sha'irat Airport is a military airport located near the village of Al-Sha'irat in eastern Homs province, and it is the primary airport for Sukhoi-22 aircraft. It contains 40 concrete hangars, two runways each 3 kilometers long, in addition to air defenses of the SAM-6 type. The command of the Syrian Army's 2nd Division is stationed there.
An explosion from one of the missiles before it reached its target caused panic among the local residents, prompting them to leave their homes and gather in the streets, according to images shared on social media.
