Israeli Missile Strike Kills 5 Pro-Iran Militias, 3 Civilians near Aleppo Airport

Fire and destruction filled the night sky near Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria as an Israeli missile struck the area, claiming the lives of eight individuals, according to a war monitor. Among the casualties were five pro-Iran militias and three civilians. The strike was part of Israel’s intensified campaign against Syrian targets, which has seen them target Syrian territories 45 times since the start of the war on Gaza in October. The strikes have consisted of both rocket and aerial attacks. Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran from establishing a military presence in Syria have led to repeated airstrikes aimed at destroying alleged Iranian weapons supplies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry has condemned these attacks and called for decisive action from the United Nations Security Council to put an end to them. Syria has been embroiled in a civil war for over 12 years, with President Bashar al-Assad’s government forces battling various opposition groups. The conflict has only been further complicated by external actors, with Russia and Iran supporting the Syrian government. As Israel continues its military operations in Gaza, tensions in the region remain high, and the human cost continues to rise.