Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Turkish delegation had visited an air base in northern Syria the day before it was hit by Israeli airstrikes , Syrian officials said.…
Syrian officials claim that Israeli airstrikes on an air base near Idlib occurred hours after a Turkish delegation visited the facility. The base, known as Abu Duhur, was attacked early Tuesday, despite the delegation having departed the previous day. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that the Israeli strikes were justified, as they accused Syria of breaching an agreed-upon "status quo in security matters" by permitting Turkish troops to operate at the base.
Two unnamed Syrian officials, speaking anonymously, confirmed the Turkish delegation's visit on Monday, marking the first official acknowledgment of Turkish presence at Abu Duhur. The air base had been under Syrian opposition control since December 7, 2024. Both Turkey and Syria condemned the Israeli attack, with Turkey's communications directorate accusing Netanyahu of making "untenable allegations" aimed at justifying Israel's violation of Syria's sovereignty.
Turkey vowed to maintain cooperation with the Syrian government for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, vehemently opposing any attempts to destabilize Syria.
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