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Air Strikes Target Non-Operational Military Airfield in Northwest Syria

Unidentified aircraft struck an out-of-service military airfield in northwest Syria where Syrian defence ministry forces are present, according to a security source.

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Unidentified aircraft struck an out-of-service military airfield in northwest Syria where Syrian defence ministry forces are present, a security source told AFP. Early on Tuesday morning, unknown aircraft bombed the Abu Duhur military airport in Idlib province, the source said on condition of anonymity. The facility has been out of service since 2012 and is currently protected by Syrian defence ministry forces, the source said, without immediately reporting casualties. No side has claimed the strikes on the airfield, which suffered heavy damage during Syria's civil war.

The Israeli military said "no comment" in response to an AFP inquiry about the strikes. Israel has launched hundreds of strikes on Syria since the December 2024 toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad by Islamist forces whom it considers jihadists. A US-led international coalition against the Islamic State group has previously carried out strikes on senior jihadist figures in the northwest.

After taking power, the new authorities in Damascus took control over the Abu Duhur airfield which had been held since late 2018 by Assad's forces, after rebel and jihadist armed factions seized much of Idlib province three years earlier. The strikes come amid ongoing conflict and instability in the region, with various factions vying for control and external powers conducting military operations.

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- **What is the status of the Abu Duhur military airport?** The Abu Duhur military airport has been out of service since 2012 and is currently protected by Syrian defence ministry forces. - **Who claimed responsibility for the strikes?** No side has claimed responsibility for the strikes on the Abu Duhur military airport. - **What is the background of the conflict in Idlib province?** Idlib province has been a focal point of conflict in Syria, with various rebel and jihadist factions seizing control after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The new authorities in Damascus took control over the Abu Duhur airfield in late 2018. - **What is the role of external powers in the region?** External powers, including Israel and a US-led international coalition, have conducted military operations in Syria, targeting various factions and jihadist figures. Israel has launched hundreds of strikes since December 2024, while the coalition has targeted the Islamic State group.

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FAQ

What is the status of the Abu Duhur military airport?
The Abu Duhur military airport has been out of service since 2012 and is currently protected by Syrian defence ministry forces.
Who claimed responsibility for the strikes?
No side has claimed responsibility for the strikes on the Abu Duhur military airport.
What is the background of the conflict in Idlib province?
Idlib province has been a focal point of conflict in Syria, with various rebel and jihadist factions seizing control after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The new authorities in Damascus took control over the Abu Duhur airfield in late 2018.
What is the role of external powers in the region?
External powers, including Israel and a US-led international coalition, have conducted military operations in Syria, targeting various factions and jihadist figures. Israel has launched hundreds of strikes since December 2024, while the coalition has targeted the Islamic State group.

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