Key facts
- Israel conducted airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase.
- The strike was reportedly to prevent Turkish troop deployment.
- An Israeli drone strike in Beit Jinn village wounded at least one person.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz cited intelligence on Turkish intentions as the motive.
- Syria and Turkey denied plans for Turkish troop deployment.
- US envoy Tom Barrack called the strike an 'unnecessary escalation'.
Israel has conducted airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, with Defense Minister Israel Katz stating the action was motivated by intelligence regarding Turkey's alleged plans to deploy troops there. Both Syria and Turkey have denied any such plans. The strike, which occurred overnight on Monday, is seen as escalating regional tensions. Following the airbase attack, an Israeli drone strike in Beit Jinn village wounded at least one person. US envoy Tom Barrack described the strike as an 'unnecessary escalation,' a comment dismissed by Katz as inaccurate. Discussions involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu preceded the strike approval.