Aleppo airport out of service after Israeli air attack: State media
Al JazeeraAug 30, 2023
The Facts
Syrian state media reported early on Tuesday that a strike, allegedly carried out by Israel, hit Aleppo's international airport, causing "material damage" and taking it out of service.
A Syrian Transport Ministry official reported that aid flights for those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck the region last month would be diverted to Damascus and Latakia airports, as Aleppo airport was the main conduit of aid into the area.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Israel has been clear that it will not permit Iran to freely move weapons and fighters through Syria if such activities threaten Israeli security. It is therefore legitimate for Israel to target Iranian assets in any of the countries into which Iran has dug its tentacles. Tehran is using the tragic earthquake as a cover to move weapons into Syria and, unfortunately, Israel must defend itself by responding to this kind of militaristic aggression.
Establishment-critical narrative
This is just another example of Israel's unjustified aggression toward Syria and the resistance as a whole. While the West continually lectures the world on national sovereignty, it says nothing when Israel attacks civilian infrastructure. Even as Syrians are being pulled from the rubble following a massive humanitarian disaster, Israel is continuing to bomb vulnerable regions.
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