Israeli occupation forces carried out an air aggression on Syria's Aleppo International Airport early Monday, leaving the civilian facility out of service, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"At about 4:30 am, the Israeli enemy committed air aggression from the Mediterranean Sea west of Latakia against Aleppo International Airport, which led to the destruction of the runway and the airport's failure," the ministry said.

Aleppo's airport, which was one of Syria's humanitarian hubs after the devastating earthquake that struck the country and its neighbor Turkey in February, has been attacked repeatedly by the Israelis over the past year, resulting in the halting of its operations following most of the strikes.

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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