US envoy Barrack announces mechanism to prevent Israel-Syria-Turkey clashes after Abu al-Duhur strike
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US special envoy Tom Barrack says Washington is working to create a deconfliction mechanism among Israel, Syria and Turkey after Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase near the Turkish border. Barrack says the mechanism is intended as a communications channel to prevent misunderstandings or accidental clashes between the three militaries. He adds Turkey was not warned about the Israeli strike, and Ankara and Washington condemned the strike as unnecessary escalation.
Key Facts
- Israel's Prime Minister's Office says Syria was on the verge of violating a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo.
- Barrack says Turkey was not warned about the Israeli strike.
- Qazaqstan TV reports Israeli forces bombed Abu al-Duhur airbase's runway and warehouses eight times.
- Syria TV reports the Israeli strikes caused material damage, and no civilian casualties were reported.
Deconfliction Mechanism
US special envoy Tom Barrack says in an interview with Reuters that Washington is working to create a mechanism to prevent conflicts between Israel, Syria and Turkey. He says the mechanism is needed as a communications channel to prevent misunderstandings or accidental clashes between the three countries' militaries. Barrack adds that the current priority is reducing tensions and creating conditions for a more balanced approach. He notes Syria and Israel have held several rounds of de-escalation talks but have not reached any agreement. Barrack says Turkey provides instruction to the Syrian army and helps Damascus restore state institutions and infrastructure.
Israeli Strike on Abu al-Duhur
Syria TV reports that Israeli warplanes carried out several strikes on Abu al-Duhur airfield in Idlib province in northwestern Syria. The strikes caused material damage, and no information about civilian casualties was received, the channel says. Reuters reports that the runway and storage facilities were hit. Qazaqstan TV reports that Israeli forces bombed the base's runway and warehouses eight times. Ankara and the US administration condemned the strike as unnecessary escalation.
Israel's Warning to Syria
Israel's Prime Minister's Office says Israel and Syria had agreed to maintain the status quo on security matters. The office says Syria was on the verge of violating that status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo. Qazaqstan TV reports Israel also accused Turkey of intending to concentrate troops at Abu al-Duhur airbase. Israel says the deployment of Turkish soldiers in northern Syria is a direct threat to Israeli security, and it repeatedly warned Syria. The statement says Syria chose to ignore the warnings.
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US envoy Barrack announces mechanism to prevent Israel-Syria-Turkey clashes after Abu al-Duhur strike
