US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Summary
The United States has criticized Israel for launching airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase near the Turkish border, calling the attack an unnecessary action that could increase tensions. Israel said Syria was about to break a security agreement by allowing Turkish troops at the airbase, while Syria and Turkey condemned the strikes as harmful to regional stability.Key Facts
- Israel conducted eight airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria near the Turkish border.
- No injuries were reported from these strikes.
- Israel claimed Syria was about to break a security agreement by letting Turkish troops use the airbase.
- Syria and Turkey accused Israel of aggression and said the strikes threaten peace in the region.
- The US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq criticized the strikes as unnecessary.
- The Abu Duhur airbase has not been used as a military airfield since 2013 and is in an area controlled by rebel forces.
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who opposes Assad, prefers de-escalation with Israel and has close ties to the US.
- The US said it would continue to offer talks to help reduce tensions between Syria and Israel.
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