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Israel Strikes Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Airbase, Turkey Condemns

8/20/2026

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Israel bombed Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria, striking runway and storage.
After Mossad chief Roman Gofman spoke with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on August 14, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel will not tolerate Turkish entrenchment in Syria.
Turkey’s defence minister said Turkey has over 20,000 troops in Syria, will not withdraw them, and that the presidency deems the Israeli strike unlawful while pledging continued cooperation with the Syrian government.

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Israel bombed Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria, striking runway and storage.
After Mossad chief Roman Gofman spoke with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on August 14, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel will not tolerate Turkish entrenchment in Syria.
Turkey’s defence minister said Turkey has over 20,000 troops in Syria, will not withdraw them, and that the presidency deems the Israeli strike unlawful while pledging continued cooperation with the Syrian government.