Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation

Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."

Damascus called the attacks 'an unjustified act of aggression' that imperilled regional security.

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

Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian air base, US envoy concerned over escalation  Arab News

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 criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an "unnecessary escalation".

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

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

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

Loud explosions were heard on Tuesday morning in the eastern countryside of Idlib, with some reports stating Israel is believed to be behind the strikes.

Aug 18 - Eight Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria early on Tuesday, targeting the runway and storage facilities, Syria's state-run Ekhbariya said, citing a military source.