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Aug 18, 2026

US envoy says Israel struck Syrian airbase without warning based on faulty intelligence

US Ambassador to Turkey and Syria envoy Tom Barrack criticized Israel for striking a Syrian airbase without warning Washington, saying US intelligence found no evidence supporting Israeli claims that Turkey was preparing to deploy forces there. The strike nearly triggered a confrontation between Israel and Turkey, both US allies.

Aug 18, 2026·8 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Israel conducted an airstrike on the disused Abu Duhur military airbase in northern Syria on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
  • ▪Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected Tom Barrack's claims, asserting that Israel possessed clear intelligence reports of Turkey's intention to use the Abu Duhur airbase to harm Israel.
  • ▪US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack stated that US intelligence agencies investigated Israel's claims of Turkish military movement at the Abu Duhur airbase and concluded it was not happening.

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SyriaTurkey's regional roleRegional escalation & involvement in GazaMilitary strikesMiddle East

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