DAMASCUS, Jun 13 (NNN-SANA) – Syrian Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, yesterday urged a quicker repair of the damage, caused by the latest Israeli missile strikes to the airport of the capital, Damascus.
Arnous made the call during his visit to the airport, where he was briefed on the damage to the main runway of the airport and an operating room during the missile strikes on Friday.
Syrian transport ministry announced the suspension of flights at the Damascus airport, in wake of the Israeli strikes, with part of the flights diverted to the airport of the northern city of Aleppo.
The suspension of flights have prevented Syrians from travelling to the far north-eastern province of Hasakah, which is possibly only accessible by air because of the presence of ultra-radical groups on the major roads leading to the province.
It is worth noting that humanitarian organisations have been largely relying on air transport to reach Hasakah and Aleppo.
Israel often hits the vicinity of the Damascus airport, but this is the first time the entire airport is rendered out of service as a result of the strikes.– NNN-SANA
