Israel and Türkiye have exchanged accusations following Israeli strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur air base, intensifying tensions over their competing security interests in Syria.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office accused Syria of being on the verge of breaching an agreed security “status quo” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy at the base. Israel had “repeatedly warned” Damascus that such a deployment would threaten its security, Netanyahu’s office said.
But the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dismissed the claim about Turkish deployments to the base as “untenable”, saying it stemmed from Israel’s desire to pursue “expansionist and destabilising policies” ahead of the country’s elections in October.
Key developments
- US envoy Tom Barrack described the strike as an “unnecessary escalation”.
- Türkiye continues supporting the government of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa with military training and logistical assistance.
- Israel says expanding Turkish military infrastructure in Syria could restrict its operational freedom.
The incident underscores widening strategic differences between the two regional powers as Syria’s post-war security landscape continues to evolve.
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