‘Turkish Intelligence Has Become Highly Influential in Syria’

Why Turkey is showing restraint over Israeli strikes on Syria

Why Turkey is showing restraint over Israeli strikes on Syria Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 12:10 Ankara is counting on possible political change in Israel while using its relationship with Washington to advance its objectives in Syria Turkish cavalry guards waving the Israeli (R) and Turkish flags to welcome the Israeli president to Ankara on 9 March 2022 (Handout Israeli Government Press Office/AFP) Off Turkey is likely to m…

‘Turkish intelligence has become highly influential in Syria’

In the aftermath of the Israeli airstrike on a Syrian airbase, reportedly to prevent the installation of an advanced Turkish radar and surface to air missile system that could have jeopardized Israeli Air Force freedom of movement, Jerusalem continues to view Ankara's ambitions in Syria with deep suspicion.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is following a neo-Ottoman trajectory seeking to assert Turkish dominance throughout the region, with Syria in…

Erdogan says Turkey won’t abandon Syria or let Israel draw ‘red lines’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded on Tuesday to Israeli strikes on a Syrian military base last week, saying Ankara would not abandon its friends in the region and that no outside power could set the boundaries of Turkish foreign policy.

Israel weighs Syria deal after strike raises tensions with Turkey - Turkish Minute

Israel is reassessing its hard-line policy toward Syria, seeking to mend ties with US envoy Tom Barrack and exploring a security deal with Damascus, Al-Monitor reported on Tuesday. Mossad chief Roman Gofman was put in charge of efforts to ease tensions with Turkey and Syria after Israel bombed Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18, […]

Turkey Warns Israel to Stay Out of Syria

Turkey Warns Israel to Stay Out of Syria Turkey has reportedly warned Israel to stay away from Syria and refrain from actions that could further destabilize the region, according to reports. Ankara has signaled that continued Israeli military activity in Syria could trigger a strong response, warning that Israel could “pay a heavy price” if […] The post Turkey Warns Israel to Stay Out of Syria first appeared on The Zambian Observer.