Middle East live: Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base
Summary
Turkey denied Israel's claim that it was preparing to send troops to a Syrian airbase, which was recently struck in an attack the U.S. blamed on Israel. Israel said the strike was to prevent Syria from allowing Turkish troops to deploy at the base near Aleppo, which they said would breach a security agreement.Key Facts
- A military airbase in northwest Syria was hit by strikes recently.
- The United States blamed Israel for these strikes on the Syrian airbase.
- Israel accused Syria of breaking a security agreement by allowing Turkish troops near Aleppo.
- Turkey denied Israeli claims that it threatened the region by planning troop deployments in Syria.
- Israel said it acted to protect its security by striking the airbase.
- The U.S. supports Syria’s new government, which is led by a former jihadist allied with Turkey.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made public statements explaining Israel’s actions.
- The strike represents a challenge to U.S. efforts to support Syria’s current government.
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