Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing rare US and Turkish rebuke.
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Israel launched eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media.
The attack drew immediate condemnation from Damascus and Ankara. A US envoy also criticized the move, calling it an “unnecessary escalation.”
The strikes mark a sharp increase in regional tensions. Syria’s government has not yet announced a formal response.