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Full coverage· Security· Updated

Trump Avoids Condemning Israeli Airstrike in Syria, Cites Briefing Needs

President Trump declined to clearly condemn Israel's airstrike in Syria, citing a need for briefing, while U.S. officials confirmed Israeli intelligence about Turkey's planned weapons deployment in Syria.

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What happened

  1. 01Trump avoided a clear stance on Israel's Syrian airstrike, requesting a briefing instead.
  2. 02Israel informed the U.S. of Turkey's plan to deploy weapons at a Syrian airbase.
  3. 03U.S. officials consider Israeli intelligence accurate and justify the strike.
  4. 04Israel avoided activating a joint U.S.-Israel-Syria operations center to prevent escalation.
  5. 05The U.S. urged Syria to exercise restraint pending Israeli elections.
  6. 06The U.S. supports dialogue and restraint to maintain regional stability.

The U.S. views Israel's strike as justified but criticized Israel's avoidance of a joint operations center meant to prevent escalation. The Trump administration urged Syrian restraint and continues diplomatic efforts involving Israel, Turkey, and Syria.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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