Turkey Slams Israel's 'Untenable' Claims After Strikes on Syrian Base
Turkey said Israel used baseless claims to justify airstrikes on a Syrian base that damaged runways and hangars but caused no casualties.
- On Wednesday, Turkey rejected what it called "untenable allegations" by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, following Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur base near Aleppo on Tuesday.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office claimed Tuesday that Syria risked violating a "status quo agreed with Israel in security matters" by allowing Turkish troop deployments, which would threaten Israel's security.
- Turkey's presidency dismissed these "imputations" as politically motivated, accusing Netanyahu of pursuing "expansionist and destabilising policies" ahead of Israeli elections while pledging continued cooperation with the Syrian Government.
- U.S. special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack called the attack an "unnecessary escalation," while Washington works to establish deconfliction mechanisms among Israel, Turkey, and Syria.
- These strikes follow worsening security tensions between Israel and Turkey, with Turkey now a primary ally to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, complicating regional military dynamics despite existing communication lines.
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Turkey denied on Thursday any military presence on Israel's targeted Syrian airport on Tuesday, stating that it was prepared to protect Damascus's sovereignty, without however considering a response.
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Turkey condemns Israeli strike in Syria, vows military support for Damascus
Turkey condemned Israel's strike on a Syrian air base and vowed continued military support for Damascus, as Israeli officials warned Ankara against establishing a presence in the country and the U.S. sought to avert a direct confrontation
Israel justified its strike on the military base in Idlib by citing "Turkey's plan to deploy forces there," a claim denied by Turkey. It was reported that a Turkish military delegation visited the base days before the attack. Experts commented on the situation between Turkey and Israel, stating, "The conflict is not a rhetorical bubble. On the contrary, it is as real, concrete, and dangerous as can be."
Israel bombed the Abu Duhur base in Idlib, after Ankara ignored warnings of military expansion in Syria. Turkey accuses Netanyahu of "unsustainable allegations".
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