Syria, US envoy Barrack accuse Israel of overnight strike on Idlib airbase
Key Points:
- The Syrian government and US Envoy Tom Barrack accused Israel of conducting overnight airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib, condemning the attacks as unjustified aggression that threatens regional stability.
- Israeli officials have denied involvement in the strikes, while Arab media reported that four aircraft targeted the airfield's runway, though no official confirmation of the attacker has been made.
- The Abu al-Duhur airfield has changed control multiple times during the Syrian civil war and is currently under the new Syrian government's authority, with no reports yet on casualties or damage from the recent strikes.
- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Israeli attacks on Syria as major destabilizing factors, a claim rebutted by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who accused Turkey of violating Syrian sovereignty.
- US Envoy Barrack emphasized the importance of restraint and dialogue, stating that de-escalation agreements require sustained engagement from all parties to maintain regional security.