Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
Summary
Israeli forces struck the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria shortly after a Turkish delegation visited the site. Syria confirmed damage from the attack but no injuries, while Israel said the strike aimed to stop Turkey from deploying troops there.Key Facts
- A Turkish delegation visited the Abu Duhur air base in Idlib province, Syria, on Monday.
- Israeli airstrikes targeted the same base early Tuesday, causing damage but no casualties.
- Israel said the attack was to prevent Turkey from deploying troops and breaking a security agreement.
- Turkey and Syria have a military cooperation agreement and Turkey supports rebuilding Syria’s armed forces.
- Syrian and Turkish officials have condemned the Israeli attack but Turkey denied Israeli claims about troop deployment.
- Abu Duhur air base is strategically located near Idlib, Aleppo, and Hama provinces.
- Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has expressed a desire to avoid conflict with Israel.
- Israel has conducted many airstrikes in Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad, mostly targeting Syrian army assets.
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