Mossad Chief Discusses Turkish Military Presence in Syria with Syrian Foreign Minister
On August 14, Roman Gofman, the new head of Mossad, held a phone conversation with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani to discuss Turkey's military presence in Syria, according to sources cited by Reuters. This dialogue comes amid recent tensions following four airstrikes on the runway of the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib province, northwestern Syria, reported by Arab media. The strikes caused damage to the runway but resulted in no casualties.
While Israel has not officially confirmed responsibility for the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X (formerly Twitter) a firm warning against Turkish military entrenchment in Syria, stating, "We will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria that threatens Israel." He emphasized that the message was made clear and implied that the recent strikes were intended to reinforce Israel's stance.
These developments highlight ongoing regional security concerns involving Israel, Syria, and Turkey, with Israel signaling its readiness to act against perceived threats from Turkish forces operating near its borders.
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