'Won't Fall Into Netanyahu's Trap': Turkey Denies Visit To Syria Air Base

Turkey has denied reports that its military forces were present at a Syrian air base recently struck by Israel. While Israel claims a Turkish delegation visited the site, Turkish officials labeled the strikes unacceptable and vowed to continue supporting Syrian sovereignty.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the volatile geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the risk of direct confrontation between regional powers like Turkey and Israel.
Turkey on Thursday denied having any military presence at an air base in northern Syria struck by Israel earlier this week, and vowed to continue "resolutely" supporting Syrian sovereignty. The denial came two days after Syria accused Israel of hitting a disused military air base near the northwestern city of Aleppo that was damaged during the civil war and has been out of service since 2012.Israel said a Turkish military delegation had recently visited the site, with a Syrian war monitor saying it was part of efforts to reactivate the base."There was no Turkish military delegation at the Abu al-Zuhur airbase before or during the attack carried out by Israel," a defence official told journalists, speaking on condition of anonymity. Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu's office also said Turkish forces had recently toured the base, with the prime minister himself warning that Israel would not tolerate a "threat" from a Turkish presence there."We will…
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