US Envoy Warns Turkey Was Not Alerted to Israeli Strikes in Syria, Urges Deconfliction Mechanism

Thomas Barrett, the US special envoy to Syria, told Reuters that Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian airbase reflect concerns that Turkey might increase its military presence in Syria soon. Barrett emphasized that Turkey was not warned in advance about the Israeli attacks, which could have led Turkey to prepare its own response. He highlighted the importance of establishing a deconfliction mechanism involving Israel, Syria, and Turkey to prevent escalation, noting that efforts to create such a system are actively underway.