Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport

A still image taken from a video posted to a  social media website, shows  explosions and rising flames amid lights in distance, said to be shot in  Damascus (Reuters)

AMMAN REUTERS April 27-Israel struck an arms supply hub operated by the Lebanese group Hezbollah near Damascus airport on Thursday, Syrian rebel and regional intelligence sources said, targeting weapons sent from Iran via commercial and military cargo planes.   

 Video carried on Lebanese TV and shared on social media showed the pre-dawn airstrikes caused a fire around the airport east of the Syrian capital, suggesting fuel sources or weapons containing explosives were hit.   

 Syrian state media said Israeli missiles hit a military position southwest of the airport, but did not mention arms or fuel. It said “Israeli aggression” had caused explosions and some material losses, but did not expand on the damage.  

 
 Israel Intelligence Minister Israel Katz, speaking to Army Radio from the United States, appeared to confirm involvement.