Explosion hits near Damascus International Airport

Explosions hit in the area of Damascus International Airport in Syria early Thursday morning, with local reports accusing Israel of carrying out an attack. The blasts were followed by a fire in the same place, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor.

Local reports say the airport compound was hit with five strikes at around 3:25 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported.

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