Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation
By Feras Dalatey and Tuvan Gumrukcu DAMASCUS/ANKARA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, carrying out what appeared to be its first strike on Syrian government assets since March and drawing criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an "unnecessary escalation".
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- Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation dawn.com
- Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al Duhur Air Base in Syria thepeninsulaqatar.com
- Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria gulf-times.com
- Turkey condemns Israeli air strikes on Syrian base middleeasteye.net
- Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria dohanews.co
- Egypt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria english.ajel.sa
- US calls Israeli strike on Syrian air base 'unnecessary escalation' abc.net.au
