Aleppo International Airport up, running shortly after Israeli attack
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Syria's Civil Aviation Establishment informs airline companies that they can schedule flights normally at the Aleppo International Airport.
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A Cham Wings Airlines Airbus A320-211 pictured at Syria's Aleppo International Airport, on June 15, 2022. (AFP)
Syria's Aleppo International Airport will go back into service as of Tuesday midnight, Syria's Civil Aviation Establishment stated.
A statement posted on the establishment's website clarified that the airlines can now schedule flights according to normal procedures after damages caused by Israeli aggression on the civilian airport were repaired.
The Israeli strikes on the airport came from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea damaging its runway on Monday dawn.
"At around 4:30 am, the Israeli enemy committed an air aggression from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea west of Latakia against the Aleppo International Airport, which led to the destruction of the runway and the airport's failure," the Ministry said.
Aleppo's airport, which continues to be one of Syria's humanitarian hubs after a devastating earthquake struck the country that is also crippled by US-led sanctions, has been attacked repeatedly by the Israelis over the past year, resulting in the halting of its operations on several occasions as a result of Israeli aggression.
The Israeli aggression comes at a time when the Syrian Arab Army, supported by its allies, has been increasing its military operations against terrorist groups and liberating large areas in both north and east of the country.
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