Airports in Damascus and Aleppo have reopened with special permits

In the Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo, the airports closed since December 8 have reopened, but so far only with special permits. This on Friday, December 13, follows a NOTAM message circulated by the dispatchers of both air havens.

"All flights to and from the airport have been suspended, except for flights under special permits from the civil aviation control authority," reads the statement released by The New Arab news portal.

According to the new regime, the restrictions will be in effect from 23:00 Moscow time on December 12 to 18:00 Moscow time on December 18.

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Earlier, on December 8, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after negotiations with the opposition, left the post of head of state and left the country, instructing to carry out the transfer of power peacefully.

On the same day, the national coalition of revolutionary and opposition forces in Syria said it was working on the formation of a transitional authority. In turn, Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said that most of the ministers of the Syrian government remain in Damascus, and he himself is ready to cooperate with any elected leadership.

Against this backdrop, the IDF announced the deployment of forces along the Syrian border to ensure the safety of Israeli citizens and communities in the Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the demarcation agreement with Syria has been terminated due to the withdrawal of Syrian troops.

The situation in Syria escalated following a major attack by militias in Aleppo and Idlib that began on November 28 and led to a Syrian army response against the militants.