Israeli strikes on Syria put Damascus airport briefly out of service, kill two

The Syrian government said on Monday that a string of Israeli strikes hit Damascus International Airport putting its service to a halt for nearly seven hours.
Travelers head to an entrance of Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria, Feb. 19, 2020.
Travelers head to an entrance of Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria, Feb. 19, 2020. - Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images
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A series of Israeli airstrikes targeted Damascus International Airport overnight on Monday putting the country’s main airport out of service and killing two soldiers.

According to state-run Syria National News Agency, SANA, the attack killed two soldiers.

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