Locals told Rudaw that they had heard loud sounds of explosions in Qamishli and submitted video footage that captured the moment of the strikes.
The warplanes reportedly struck weapon depots in the Qamishli International Airport, as well as the positions of a Syrian army regiment in the Tartab area in Qamishli.
The strikes are believed to be conducted by Israeli warplanes, according to North Press Agency, a media outlet close to the Kurdish authorities in Rojava.
Video submitted to Rudaw shows explosions near Qamishli International Airport. pic.twitter.com/b30lgjg0fL
— Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) December 9, 2024
This coincides with Israeli warplanes conducting airstrikes all over Syria on Monday.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said Israel conducted over 100 airstrikes targeting military sites, weapon depots, and research centers across Syria on Monday.
“Israel carried out more than 100 air strikes, targeting research centers, weapons, warehouses, airports, and aircraft squadrons in various areas in Syria, resulting in their complete destruction, the disabling of air defense systems, and the removal of those sites from service,” SOHR said.
After the fall of Assad’s government, Israel reportedly began striking warehouses and weapons depots of his army to prevent the stockpiles of weapons from falling into rebel hands.
The monitor detailed that the research center was in Hama province, with Israel having struck Syrian naval ships and warehouses in Latakia province as well. Israel has also launched ground raids in a research center in Barza in the north of Damascus and Damascus countryside.
Israel rarely comments on airstrikes conducted inside Syrian territories.
Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on areas formerly controlled by the Syrian regime through its over a decade-long civil war, often claiming to target pro-Iran militias, such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, that supported the Syrian army.
