[Tee tiong huat]

Syria has strongly condemned a fresh wave of Israeli strikes on airbases and other military sites overnight as an "unjustified escalation". The foreign ministry said the attacks almost destroyed Hama airbase and injured dozens of people. A monitoring group reported that four defence ministry personnel were killed. Israel's military said it hit "capabilities remained" at the western Hama & central T4 airbases, along with military infrastructure in Damascus. It said Israeli forces killed gunmen during a ground op in Deraa province, authorities put death toll at 9. It came amid reports.

Israel Craters Runway To Keep Turkey Taking Syrian Airfield.

Tensions are mounting between Ankara & Jerusalem over Syria, with Israel being especially concerned ability to access the country's airspace by Turkey was trying to station jets & air defences at Syrian airbases. Syria condemns 'unjustified' Israeli strikes as tensions rise over Turkey. Israel's military hit military capabilities remained craters runway @Hama airbase.