Israel blames Turkiye after strike on Syrian air base
DAMASCUS: Israel on Tuesday accused Turkiye of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally.
Israel has accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a Syrian air base, which it recently struck. The United States condemned the strike, which it attributed to Israel, stating that it was an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability. The attack marks a significant defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new government.
Israel and Syria had previously agreed to a status quo in security matters, but Syria allegedly breached this agreement by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at the airbase near Aleppo. This incident has further strained the already tense relations between Israel and Turkey, with the latter being a Muslim-majority nation and NATO ally of the United States.
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