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Israel launched a drone strike on a civilian vehicle near Damascus, injuring a driver, while US envoy Tom Barrack suggested a recent attack on a Syrian airbase was intended to provoke Turkiye ahead of Israeli elections. Damascus condemned the latest strike as a violation of sovereignty, and Israel confirmed it targeted a terrorist preparing attacks against its forces.
US special envoy Tom Barrack criticized Israel for not providing adequate warning before striking the Abu Duhur military base in northern Syria, a move Tel Aviv denies. Barrack labeled the attack an unnecessary escalation, suggesting it may have been intended to provoke Turkey, while Israeli officials insist they shared intelligence with Washington beforehand. The incident has intensified diplomatic friction between the US, Israel, and Turkey, with Syria condemning the strike as a violation of sovereignty. Despite US efforts to broker de-escalation, the Trump administration has maintained strong support for Israel, which continues its military operations in Syrian territory following the 2024 ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
Israel bombed the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria on Tuesday, claiming it was preventing a Turkish military buildup. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani rejected this justification, stating the site was under rehabilitation and lacked a permanent Turkish presence. The strike damaged runways but caused no casualties. US Ambassador Tom Barrack called the action an unnecessary escalation and proposed a deconfliction mechanism, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Syria against allowing Turkish forces at the base.