Mossad chief called Syria over Turkish army presence before airbase strike: Report

Mossad chief called Syria over Turkish army presence before airbase strike: Report Mossad had phone call with Syria’s foreign minister on 14 August to discuss Turkey’s military presence in Syria, according to Reuters citing several sources.  The call, made just days before Israel struck a military airbase in Irbi

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he made clear to Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel struck on Tuesday, saying the site was being rehabilitated for use by the Syrian Air Force. Al-Shaibani said Turkish military officers

Aug 20 - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he made clear to Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel struck on Tuesday, saying the site was being rehabilitated for use by the Syrian Air Force.

Sources: Mossad Chief, Syria's FM Discussed Turkish Troops Before IDF Strikes  Haaretz

The call, which the sources said took place on August 14, came days before Israel launched airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the north of the country on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say  Reuters

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.