Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase

Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani to Reuters:

"We expect that negotiations with Israel regarding a security agreement will resume soon. Communications with Israel were cut off after its attack on the Abu al-Duhur Air Base on August...

Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani to Reuters:

"We expect that negotiations with Israel regarding a security agreement will resume soon. Communications with Israel were cut off after its attack on the Abu al-Duhur Air Base on August 18th.

Syria currently does not trust Israel, and the priority is to stop its attacks on our territory. Syria is extending a hand to diplomacy, and Israel should seize this historic opportunity.

Israel has tried to maintain its security through brute force and has failed everywhere."

Israel warned the United States that Turkey was preparing to deploy radar at al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria, possibly followed by Turkish-operated air-defense systems and personnel, Kan News reports.

Israeli officials viewed the move ...

Israel warned the United States that Turkey was preparing to deploy radar at al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria, possibly followed by Turkish-operated air-defense systems and personnel, Kan News reports.

Israeli officials viewed the move as a potential shift in the regional balance of power. Israel later struck the airbase runways to prevent equipment or troops from arriving by air, and to warn President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government after earlier diplomatic messages went unanswered.

US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack:

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

The Al-Sharaa government has neith...

US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack:

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

The Al-Sharaa government has neither adopted a predatory posture nor maintained proxy forces. It has, in fact, repeatedly indicated a preference for de-escalation with Israel.

The United States has in the past, and will continue in the future, to host discussions to encourage diplomatic cadence over kinetic frustration for both nations.

The United States continues to believe that restraint and engagement offer the more constructive course. We encourage all parties to prioritize logical discourse over further military incidents.