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Syria, US condemn Israeli strikes on military base

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Syria and the United States have condemned Israeli airstrikes that targeted an unused airbase in Idlib province early Tuesday.
  • The strikes hit the runway and storage facilities at Abu al-Duhur base, causing damage but no casualties, according to Syrian state media.
  • Israel has not officially commented, while Syria and the US expressed concern over escalation and violations of Syrian sovereignty.

Syria and the United States have strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes that hit an unused airbase in northwestern Syria's Idlib province early Tuesday. Syrian state media reported that eight Israeli airstrikes targeted the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base, located approximately 70 kilometers from the Turkish border. While the strikes caused damage to infrastructure, Syrian state-run broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya reported no casualties.

We are deeply concerned that the confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability.

— Tom BarrackUS ambassador to Turkey and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, condemning the Israeli airstrikes.

The facility, out of service as a dedicated military base for over a decade, has reportedly been used as a training center for Syria's new army since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in December 2024. Israel has yet to issue an official comment on the attacks. The strikes occurred shortly after a visit by a Turkish military delegation to the airfield, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which suggested the visit was part of efforts to reactivate the base.

We encourage all parties to prioritize logical discourse over further military incidents.

— Tom BarrackUS ambassador to Turkey, calling for de-escalation following the Israeli airstrikes.

Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, voiced deep concern over the strikes, calling them an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability." He defended Syria's interim administration, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, noting its preference for de-escalation with Israel and encouraging all parties to prioritize dialogue over further military incidents.

Syria's Foreign Ministry also condemned the strikes, calling them 'an unjustified act of aggression.'

— Syria's Foreign MinistryOfficial condemnation of the Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.

Syria's Foreign Ministry echoed these sentiments, denouncing the strikes as an "unjustified act of aggression." The ministry urged the international community and the UN Security Council to take a firm stance against what it described as "repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty." Syria highlighted its own restraint and efforts to consolidate stability since December 2024, contrasting it with these continued Israeli attacks.

It urged the international community and the United Nations Security Council to 'take a firm position against Israel's repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.'

— Syria's Foreign MinistrySyria's call for international action against Israeli actions.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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