Anadolu films Israeli-targeted T4 air base in Syria

HOMS, Syria/ISTANBUL 

Anadolu captured footage of the T4 Airbase in central Syria, a facility that has Israel is trying to destroy with airstrikes.

The T4 Airbase, located west of the ancient city of Palmyra in Homs province, was used for years by the now-ousted regime of Bashar Assad.

One of the country’s largest military airfields, the base spans a wide area, featuring long runways and extensive aircraft parking zones.

Strategically positioned in central Syria, T4 is connected by roads to major cities such as Homs and Damascus, offering significant logistical advantages.

The base was modernized during the Cold War with support from the Soviet Union and served as one of the most important operational bases for the regime’s air force. It was also used by Russian and Iranian military forces.

After the collapse of the regime, Israel stepped up attacks on the base, which it occasionally targeted for housing Iranian forces, aiming to render it completely inoperative.

After gaining access to the base, Anadolu’s team observed that the central sections of the main runway and radar systems had been hit. Aircraft hangars had also been targeted, and some warplanes were seen grounded and out of service.

An official told Anadolu that in four separate Israeli attacks Thursday, the S-200 and S-400 air defense systems were also targeted.

Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia on Dec. 8, ending the Baath Party’s regime, which had been in power since 1963.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led anti-regime forces to oust Assad, was declared president for a transitional period on Jan. 29.