A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
Summary
Israel attacked the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria without warning the United States or Turkey. The U.S. special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, expressed concern that the strike nearly caused a conflict with Turkey, a NATO member.Key Facts
- Israel struck an air base in northern Syria on Tuesday, causing damage but no deaths.
- The attack targeted Abu Duhur air base, about 80 km east of the Turkish border.
- Israel did not notify the U.S. or Turkey before the strike.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the strike aimed to prevent Turkish troop deployment in Syria.
- Turkey has military cooperation with Syria, including training and supplying equipment to Syrian forces.
- Israel worries about Turkey’s growing military presence near its border.
- There was a risk of direct conflict between Israel and Turkey, as Turkey scrambled jets nearby.
- Turkey did not respond militarily but the incident increased tensions in the region.
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