Syrian State Media: Israeli Rockets Strike Military Position Near Aleppo

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 07/15/18 | News Source: Reuters

Damascus - Syrian state media said on Sunday that Israeli rockets had hit a Syrian military position near Nairab airport on the outskirts of the city of Aleppo.

“The Zionist enemy ... targets one of our military sites north of Nairab airport, causing only material damage,” said Syrian state news agency SANA, quoting a military source.

It said the strikes were an attempt by Israel to support rebels in southern Syria, where Syrian government forces have been waging an offensive.

An Israeli military spokesman declined to comment on the report. Read more at Reuters