Damascus, Aug 18, 2026 (AFP) - Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base

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2026-08-19

Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new government led by a former jihadist allied with Turkey. "Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breachi......

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