The blasts occurred at the Mazzeh military airport late Saturday night, according to multiple reporters on the ground. Explosions can be heard in footage from Damascus posted on social media.

According to unnamed officials and intelligence sources cited by multiple media outlets, the air base was the target of an airstrike, which was mostly repelled by Syrian air defenses. Israel has previously targeted the base in its attacks, although there has been no official confirmation as of yet.

Maher Al Mounes

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A big #explosion was clearly heard in #Damascus early Sunday local time, causes unknown, hit Damascus military airport

8:32 AM - Sep 2, 2018

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The airport is a key Syrian air force base located in the Mazzeh (Mezzeh) municipality to the southwest of central Damascus.

Maram@maramkasem

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A friend took those photos from her house in Mazze.#Damascus

8:09 AM - Sep 2, 2018

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Partisangirl 

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BREAKING: #Israel is attacking #Syria's capital city Damascus, bombs drop on Mezzeh.

8:19 AM - Sep 2, 2018

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