Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel conducted airstrikes on an air base in northwest Syria, claiming the action was necessary to prevent the deployment of Turkish troops. Both the Syrian and Turkish governments have condemned the attack as a violation of sovereignty and an act of aggression.
Why it matters
The strike highlights the volatile intersection of regional power struggles in Syria, involving Israel, Turkey, and the Syrian government, which threatens broader regional stability.
DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there.
Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military, has tense relations with Israel. The rival countries have sought to curb each other's influence in neighboring Syria.
Middle East conflict Abandoned allies: Syria's Kurds face an uncertain future Eight strikes hit the runway of the Abu Duhur air base in the northwestern province of Idlib, causing damage but no casualties, state TV said. Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told reporters in Damascus that Syria condemns the "Israeli aggression," adding that the strikes were "an unjustified provocation, a violation of Syria's sovereignty, and a direct threat to regional and global stability."
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