Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara

Analysts say the attack on Abu al-Duhur was likely an Israeli message warning to not rebuild Syria's air force.

Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”

Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur Airbase early Tuesday, with Syrian state media reporting that eight strikes targeted the runway and storage facilities.

Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation  Reuters

By Feras Dalatey and Tuvan Gumrukcu DAMASCUS/ANKARA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, carrying out what appeared to be its first strike on Syrian government assets since March and drawing condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an "

Ambassador Tom Barrack said the US remained deeply concerned by the strikes on Abu Duhur airbase

Syrian state TV: Israeli strikes hit airbase runway in northwest Syria, no casualties  Toronto Star

Israeli airstrikes on an airbase in northwest Syria caused material damage but no casualties, according to Syrian state TV