Israel's Syria strike risked scrambling Turkish jets, military escalation, US envoy tells 'Post'
US envoy Tom Barrack warned that Israel's strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase, near Idlib, Syria, could have led to a rapid escalation into a direct military confrontation, possibly including Turkey.
On Tuesday evening, Israel launched airstrikes against an airbase in Syria, raising concerns for Turkey. US Ambassador Tom Barrack warned that the strike could lead to a direct military confrontation between Israel and Turkey. Turkish forces were unaware of the Israeli aircraft's route and purpose, potentially leading them to scramble their jets in self-defense.
Syria claimed the attacks were aimed at disrupting a security arrangement between Israel and Turkey. Barrack emphasized the need for improved communication channels to prevent further escalation. He stated that discussions were ongoing about renewing an Israel-Syria deconfliction cell. Barrack also highlighted that the lack of reliable communication creates unnecessary risk and that diplomatic discourse is crucial to prevent kinetic interactions.
Israel is concerned that Turkish military equipment could be deployed near the Syrian-Israeli border, potentially restricting Israel's freedom of movement in Syrian airspace. Barrack reassured that the civilian infrastructure does not pose a security threat and that the US aims to lower tensions and prevent unintended escalation.
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