Syria condemns Israeli airbase strikes as 'flagrant violation'

Syria's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned Israeli airstrikes targeting Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in eastern Idlib as a breach of sovereignty and a dangerous escalation.

Damascus warns of 'dangerous escalation'

The ministry called the assault "an unjustified act of aggression, a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a dangerous escalation that threatens security and stability in the region," according to state media. Officials noted that Damascus has exercised restraint since December despite repeated provocations.

Strike targets strategic runway

Israeli jets struck the airbase runway eight times early Tuesday, damaging infrastructure without causing casualties, Al-Ikhbariyya TV reported. The attack marks the latest Israeli operation inside Syrian territory since Dec. 8.

Pattern of aggression

"The continuation of these Israeli attacks since Dec. 8, 2024, at a time when Syria has exercised restraint and worked to consolidate stability and avoid escalation, once again demonstrates the Israeli occupation's attempts to undermine these efforts and drag the region toward further tension and instability," the ministry said. Israeli forces have conducted multiple strikes on military sites since that date.