Syria has denied any security agreement with Israel following Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase. A Syrian diplomatic source stated that no deal limiting the country's role in regional stability would be accepted.
The denial of a security pact by Syria following Israeli airstrikes on its territory underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region and highlights Syria's stance against external limitations on its military and institutional development.
Eight Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria, hitting the runway and storage facilities. No casualties were reported. The base, located approximately 70 km from the Turkish border, has been used as a training center for Syria's new army since the fall of the al-Assad regime in late 2024.
A Syrian Foreign Ministry diplomatic source denied the existence of a security arrangement agreement between Syria and Israel, stating that no deal limiting the country's role in strengthening regional stability would be accepted. The source indicated that Israel targeted the airbase despite being informed that no foreign force was present at the site.
The strikes occurred amid heightened security tensions between Israel and Turkey concerning Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has criticized Israel's attacks, while Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued warnings to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan regarding Syria's military capabilities.