Israeli Strike on Syrian Airbase Exposes a New Vulnerability in Idlib’s Air War
Israeli aircraft struck Syria’s Abu al‑Thuhur airbase in Idlib province, targeting the runway and aircraft hangars in overnight raids that caused material damage but no reported casualties. The attack underscores how Syria’s northern air infrastructure remains exposed, with implications for Russian, Iranian and Turkish calculations over who controls the skies.
Runways rarely make headlines, but in northern Syria they are part of the balance of power. Overnight into 18 August, Israeli jets carried out strikes on the Abu al‑Thuhur airbase in Idlib province, hitting the runway and aircraft hangars in a raid that Syrian sources say caused material damage but no casualties. It is the latest reminder that Syria’s air infrastructure remains within reach of Israel’s long‑running campaign against hostile forces in the country. Syrian military officials quoted in domestic media said eight strikes hit the facility, damaging the airfield’s infrastructure without killing or injuring personnel. Local accounts described impacts on the main runway and associated hangars, potentially limiting the…
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