US Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Airbase as Unnecessary Escalation
· World · The Independent, Reuters, CBS News
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria, causing material damage to the runway without inflicting casualties. US special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq Ambassador Tom Barrack condemned the attacks on X as an unnecessary escalation that fails to advance regional stability. Syrian state TV reported that eight strikes hit the airbase in Idlib province. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights noted that Turkey has been rehabilitating the base after it remained out of service for years. Tensions between Israel and Turkey over Syria have risen following the fall of Bashar Assad's government in December 2024.
Why it matters
The strikes heighten geopolitical tensions between Israel and Turkey over control and influence in post-Assad Syria, risking broader regional instability.
Read the original report — The Independent
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