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."
Israeli airstrikes targeted a Syrian airbase near Aleppo on Tuesday, according to Syrian state media, prompting condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S. envoy. Syrian state-run Ekhbariya television reported that Israel conducted eight airstrikes on the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base. No casualties were reported.
This marks Israel's first strike on Syrian government assets since March. Turkey's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, stating they violated Syria's territorial unity and integrity.
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