Turkey has accused Israel of destabilizing Syria following recent airstrikes
Turkey has accused Israel of destabilizing Syria following airstrikes on a Syrian military base, while Ankara has dismissed allegations of a planned troop deployment.
Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on a Syrian military base on Tuesday, following claims from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office that Syria was nearing an agreement to permit the deployment of Turkish troops in the area.
Israel stated that such a deployment would breach current security agreements and pose a threat to its national security, cautioning that it would not accept the action.
Turkey has accused Israel of leveraging these claims to rationalize its strikes on Syria, thereby undermining the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The Turkish presidency stated in a post on X that the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has made these claims to justify Israel’s airstrikes on Syria and to undermine the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Ankara also accused Netanyahu’s government of pursuing “expansionist and destabilizing policies,” stating that lasting regional peace would necessitate Israel’s adherence to international law and an end to what it characterized as aggressive and coercive actions.
Turkey announced its commitment to collaborate with the Syrian government in fostering peace, stability, and prosperity, while also opposing any attempts to undermine the country’s stability.
The strikes occur amid escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey regarding their conflicting military interests in Syria.
Turkey has positioned itself as a significant ally of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, accusing Israel of attempting to weaken Syria’s administration and compromise its territorial integrity.
Despite their differences, especially regarding the conflict in Gaza, Turkey and Israel set up a communication channel last year to mitigate the risk of military incidents in Syria.
US Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack stated that Washington is actively working to create a mechanism aimed at preventing conflicts among Israel, Turkey, and Syria.
Barrack stated that the United States was promoting information-sharing and dialog among the three countries as efforts persisted to address escalating tensions in Syria.
