US Official Publicly Blames Israel for Nighttime Airstrike on Syrian Military Airport
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli jets bombed a Syrian military airbase in Idlib province, prompting public US accusations against Israel and Syrian condemnation. Israel denies involvement, while the US envoy calls for restraint amid regional tensions.
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- Israeli jets struck Abu al-Duhur military airbase runway in Syria's Idlib province overnight.
- US envoy Tom Barrett publicly blamed Israel for the airstrike, calling it an unnecessary escalation.
- Israel denies involvement and maintains silence on the incident.
- Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a violation of sovereignty and a dangerous escalation.
- The strike occurred amid ongoing Syrian military rebuilding and regional geopolitical complexities.
- US calls for restraint and dialogue to reduce tensions between Syria and Israel.
On the night between August 18 and 19, Israeli warplanes struck the runway at the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria's Idlib province, located about 70 kilometers from Turkey. The airbase is considered a strategic site connecting various regions within Syria. While Syrian sources attributed the attack to Israel, Israeli officials have maintained silence and denied involvement.
Tom Barrett, the US Special Envoy for Syria, publicly accused Israel of carrying out the airstrike. He described the attack as an unnecessary escalation that undermines regional stability. Barrett emphasized that the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad has not adopted an aggressive stance or deployed proxy forces, instead repeatedly expressing a preference for de-escalation with Israel. He called for restraint and dialogue as more constructive approaches.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the strike as an unjustified aggression and a blatant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It labeled the attack a dangerous escalation threatening security and stability in the region and accused Israel of attempting to destabilize the area.
This incident occurs amid complex developments in Syria, including efforts by the Syrian army to rebuild and the establishment of new fighting forces by the Assad regime. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Forces continue to operate near the Syrian border, and regional actors like Turkey seek active roles in Syria's reconstruction. The Abu al-Duhur airbase remains a significant strategic asset for the involved parties.
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