Syrian State Media: Israeli Missiles Strike Near Damascus Airport

Syrian state media report, without providing details, that "two Israeli missiles" have struck a location near Damascus International Airport. News agencies and networks have quoted Syrian state media stating that "two Israeli missiles have hit near Damascus International Airport." The published report does not include further details, and it is unclear where these missiles have landed, as stated by Syrian media. Israel has not yet reacted to the report. Rami Abdulrahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told AFP that "the Israeli missiles targeted Hezbollah [Lebanon] ammunition depots." Neither Hezbollah nor Syrian state media have commented on this matter. Abdulrahman stated that this "missile attack" occurred at 1 AM on July 5, "without causing a large explosion." The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also added that the Syrian army's air defense failed to intercept the "missile attack." Israel has attacked various targets in Syria, most of which are interpreted as Iranian-Syrian targets, including bases, arsenals, Hezbollah convoys, or bases housing Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militias. Israel has warned that it will take any necessary action to prevent the expansion of Iranian influence near its borders. Tehran claims it has intervened in Syria at the request of the central Syrian government, aiming to "combat terrorist groups." The leader and several other senior officials of the Islamic Republic have repeatedly spoken of the "destruction" of Israel, a topic that faces international criticism. The latest news regarding the "Israeli missile strikes" near Damascus airport comes just days after an attack on pro-Bashar Assad militants near the Syrian-Iraqi border. At the end of June, Syrian state media quoted a military source stating that coalition forces had conducted airstrikes on the positions of Syrian government forces and their allies in the "Al-Hara" region south of "Al-Bukamal," resulting in several casualties. However, the US-led coalition denied these claims, stating that none of its members had conducted military operations in the Al-Bukamal area during that timeframe. Following that, an unnamed US official told CNN that the bombed positions near Al-Bukamal were home to many pro-Assad militants allied with Iran, and these attacks were carried out by Israel. Israel generally refrains from confirming or denying similar reports.