Eight years after its closure, Aleppo international airport in northern Syria will return to function in the next few days. The announcement was made by Syrian transport minister Ali Hammud, quoted earlier today. from Syrian state TV. The civilian airport is reopened as government forces, supported by Russian and Lebanese Hezbollah, continue the offensive south-west of Aleppo against anti-regime militias supported by Turkey.
Syria: Aleppo airport reopens after 8 years
2020-02-18T09:42:12.132Z
As government forces advance southwest of the city (ANSA)