Damascus airport bombed by Israel


  • Damascus International Airport was hit by an Israeli air strike on June 10. AP
    Damascus International Airport was hit by an Israeli air strike on June 10. AP
  • Flights were halted after the strike caused 'sizeable damage' to its only operational runway, authorities said. AFP / ImageSat International
    Flights were halted after the strike caused 'sizeable damage' to its only operational runway, authorities said. AFP / ImageSat International
  • The runway will be operational 'within the next few days', Syria's transport minister told local media on June 12. AFP / ImageSat International
    The runway will be operational 'within the next few days', Syria's transport minister told local media on June 12. AFP / ImageSat International
  • Syria's Transportation Ministry said the air strike caused 'significant' damage to infrastructure and rendered the main runway unserviceable until further notice. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights via AP
    Syria's Transportation Ministry said the air strike caused 'significant' damage to infrastructure and rendered the main runway unserviceable until further notice. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights via AP