Israel strikes Syrian air base after Turkish troops reportedly eyed deployment
Eight missiles hit the runway at Abu al-Duhur air base in Idlib, Syria, causing no casualties. Israel said the strike was a preventive move against a perceived Turkish deployment.
A salvo of eight rockets struck the runway of the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria's Idlib region, leaving the site intact but halting operations. Israeli officials described the attack as a pre-emptive action to stop a potential threat to Israel's border. The move followed a recent visit by a Turkish military delegation to the same facility. Turkey condemned the bombing as an aggression and a breach of Syrian sovereignty. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Why it matters
The strike underscores rising friction between Israel and Turkey over military activities in war-torn Syria.
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