Envoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian base
Summary
The US envoy to Turkiye and Syria, Tom Barrack, said Israel did not give the US any warning before launching military strikes on a Syrian base. Israeli officials said they did share intelligence before the strike, and both sides disagreed on the reasons and warnings related to the attack.Key Facts
- Tom Barrack is the US ambassador to Turkiye and special envoy to Syria.
- Barrack called the Israeli strikes on Abu Duhur base in Syria an “unnecessary escalation.”
- Israel denies Barrack’s claim and says it shared intelligence with the US before the strike.
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz criticized Barrack’s comments and said they contradict President Trump’s stance.
- The strikes may have been aimed at provoking Turkiye, which has strong influence in northern Syria.
- Turkey condemned the Israeli strike as reckless and denied plans to deploy troops at Abu Duhur.
- Syria says there are no Turkish military plans at the base; Turkish officers have visited for training purposes.
- Israel captured Syria’s Golan Heights in 1967 and annexed it in 2019, a move recognized by President Trump’s administration but seen as occupation by international law.
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