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Israel Strikes Syrian Airport to Halt Turkey's Military Expansion Near Golan Heights
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First reported by Ynet · 20 hours ago
What happened
Israel struck a Syrian airport near Idlib to deter Turkey's planned military expansion in northern Syria, fearing it could bring Turkish forces close to the Golan Heights. Despite diplomatic efforts mediated by the US, Turkey ignored warnings, leading Israel to act militarily. Turkey condemned the strike but has not responded with force.
- 01Israel struck a Syrian airport near Idlib to block Turkey's military buildup in northern Syria.
- 02Intelligence indicated Turkey plans to expand its presence close to the Golan Heights border.
- 03Diplomatic warnings via US mediation to Turkey and Syria were ignored by Ankara.
- 04Turkey controls about 5% of Syrian territory and aims to increase its influence.
- 05Israel fears a gradual Turkish advance could threaten its security near the Golan Heights.
- 06Turkey condemned Israel's strike but has not escalated militarily.
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