Turkey denies military delegation was at Syrian base struck by Israel

The Turkish defense ministry stated on Thursday that their troops were not present at the Syrian airbase targeted by Israel. The ministry cautioned that Israel's frequent military actions against neighboring nations should not be deemed normal or tolerated. The ministry emphasized the need for the international community to implement more concrete and effective measures against Israel's actions that compromise regional peace and stability.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late on Wednesday that the Israeli Air Force had carried out an airstrike on a Syrian airbase in northwestern Syria. Netanyahu contended that Damascus was on the brink of violating the status quo previously established between the two nations. According to Netanyahu, Syria had permitted Turkish troops to be stationed at an airbase close to Aleppo, leading to the Israeli airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Syria's Idlib province.

Israel had repeatedly cautioned Syria that such a deployment would jeopardize Israel's security. In Netanyahu's post, Syria was accused of disregarding these warnings. The prime minister's statement also noted that Israel would not stand idly by while threats to its security persisted and expressed a willingness to restore the previous status quo.

According to a source familiar with the details, Israel had recently shared intelligence with the US regarding Syria's efforts to bolster its military capabilities. On Thursday, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against testing Israel's resolve to defend itself. Katz accused Erdogan of dragging Turkey into perilous endeavors in Syria.

Katz urged Erdogan to continue delivering empty and fantastical speeches against Israel in the Turkish parliament instead of provoking Israel with its security-threatening actions.