Recent statements from the army press service indicate that the Israeli military launched strikes against Syrian military infrastructure in response to mortar fire. The intent was to target positions believed to be involved in launching rockets toward Israel. This sequence of actions follows an earlier escalation that prompted Israeli air operations against sites linked to the Syrian armed forces, aimed at diminishing capabilities used against Israeli territory.
In a formal release, authorities referenced rocket attacks against Israel that occurred the day before, noting that Israeli warplanes targeted military facilities and mortar compounds associated with the Syrian army. The strikes were described as a direct response intended to disrupt cross-border attack capabilities and to degrade launch sites for ongoing threats along the border.
In the aftermath of recent operations, Syria reported disruption to air transport at Damascus and Aleppo airports as a consequence of the strikes. An airport worker was killed, and another was injured in the incident. While there was no official confirmation from the Israeli military about the airport explosions, the defense ministry stated that air campaigns against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip and against Islamist elements in southern Lebanon were continuing. In parallel, US military leadership signaled additional defensive measures, with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordering more THAAD and Patriot units to be deployed to the Middle East to bolster regional missile defense capabilities.
Earlier reports from the Syrian Ministry of Defense noted that two airports had been rendered inoperative due to Israeli attacks, underscoring the impact of the ongoing escalation on civilian infrastructure and regional security concerns. [Attribution: Israeli army press service]