Israeli missile strikes put Damascus airport out of service

By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE
Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian army says missile strikes by Israel’s military have put the capital’s airport out of service. Monday’s attack was the second in seven months to put the Damascus International Airport out of commission. Several hours later flights from the airport resumed after reports said that some damage was fixed. The Syrian army said two soldiers were killed and two were wounded. An opposition war monitor reported the Israeli strikes hit the airport as well as an arms depot nearby. Israel has targeted airports and ports in government-held parts of Syria in an apparent attempt to prevent arms shipments from Iran to militant groups.