Turkey Slams Israel's 'Untenable' Claims After Strikes on Syrian Base
Turkey said Israel used untenable claims to justify airstrikes that damaged runways and hangars at the base, with no casualties reported.
- 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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An attack in Syria is burdening the already tense relations between Israel and Turkey. Turkey accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of expansionism.
Benjamin Netanyahu's Government has justified the operation on the grounds that Syria has violated the existing security understanding between the two countries.
An incident at a military airfield in northwestern Syria fuels the dispute between Israel and Turkey. Both of them make serious accusations against each other.
Turkey accuses Netanyahu of pursuing ‘expansionist’ policies after Israeli strike on Syrian airbase
Turkey denounced Benjamin Netanyahu for pursuing "expansionist and destabilizing policies" after Israel airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria this week.
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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
Israeli airstrikes have hit the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, Syrian officials say. The attack occurred early Tuesday, hours after a Turkish delegation visited the base.
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