On 2026-08-19, Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey rejected Israel's claims as 'untenable,' asserting its military position in Syria was justified.
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Israel strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying apnews.com
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military.
ANKARA, Aug 19 - Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called \"untenable allegations\" by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near the Turkish border and said Syria was on the verge of permitting Turkish troops to deploy there.