Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
Damascus, Turkey – Israel launched a series of airstrikes against a Syrian airbase on Tuesday, according to Syrian state media. The attack, which targeted runways and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base near Aleppo, drew swift criticism from Turkey and a U.S. envoy. Syrian state-run Ekhbariya television reported that Israel conducted eight airstrikes, though a separate military source and a local resident near the base stated there were no casualties.
This marks Israel's first strike on Syrian government assets since March. The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, alleging they violated Syria's territorial unity and integrity.
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