Israeli airstrike kills dozens of Syrian soldiers near Aleppo, says war monitor

Strike in Aleppo hit near Hezbollah weapons depot, says UK-based group, while Syrian state media says civilians among the dead

An Israeli airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo province has killed at least 36 Syrian soldiersin an area near Hezbollah weapons depots, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said.

“At least 36 soldiers were killed and dozens wounded,” said the group, which has an extensive network of sources in Syria. The targeted area is located near Aleppo’s international airport, it added.