Multiple airstrikes were reported at Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib countryside today, Tuesday, according to Al Arabiya/Al Hadath sources.
Sources suggested that the strikes were likely Israeli, although no official confirmation has been issued by Israel so far.
This comes after Israeli sources revealed last week that Washington rejected an Israeli request to carry out strikes on targets within Syrian territory, without specifying the nature of the targets, as reported by Israeli Channel 13 at the time.
The southern regions of Syria have witnessed repeated Israeli incursions since the downfall of the former regime led by Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. These incursions include setting up military checkpoints, searching passersby and houses, and detaining civilians, amidst Israeli accusations of security threats in the area.
Abu al-Duhur airport is located in the southeastern countryside of Idlib, about 27 kilometers east of Saraqib, near the town of Abu al-Duhur.
Strategic Location
The airport is strategically located between the provinces of Idlib, Hama, and Aleppo, and is close to the Syrian desert.
It is considered one of the prominent military bases in northern Syria, initially belonging to the former regime.
Abu al-Duhur Airport
It has served as a pivot for military operations in the region.
As for its size, estimates vary, with some sources indicating it spans around 16 square kilometers, while others estimate it at about 23 square kilometers, featuring several runways.
Opposing military factions captured the airport in 2015, following a siege that lasted approximately three years, before the former Syrian regime forces recaptured it in January 2018 during a large-scale offensive that commenced in late 2017 with Russian support in southeastern Idlib countryside.
The recapture of Abu al-Duhur marked the first significant advance for regime forces in reclaiming a major military base in Idlib province, then controlled by opposition factions.