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Israel and Turkey establish secret channels to prevent Syrian military friction
Syrian Foreign Minister Esad Hasan Sheibani stated that Syria is grateful for Turkey’s support in rebuilding the Syrian army and emphasized that the country will not abandon this assistance. Sheibani also denied Israeli claims that the recent strike on the Abu el-Zuhur airbase was motivated by the deployment of Turkish forces, a claim both Syria and Turkey have rejected.
Following the Israeli strike on the Abu el-Zuhur airbase, Israeli security officials revealed that secret communication channels have been established between Israel and Turkey. These channels aim to prevent direct military friction, miscalculations, and unintended escalation in Syria, though they do not signify a normalization of diplomatic relations. Israeli officials noted that while they do not seek to turn Turkey into an enemy, they have established red lines regarding Turkish military presence in Syria, specifically concerning the deployment of air defense systems, drones, and missiles that could limit Israeli air operations.
Israeli security sources have informed the United States that Turkey is preparing to deploy radar and air defense systems at a Syrian airport. Meanwhile, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid defended the strike on Syria as justified, while noting that Turkey remains a complex but not inherently hostile state.
Entities
Esad Hasan Sheibani · Esad Hasan Şeybani · Israel · Libya · Maariv · Syria · Turkey · Turkish Airlines · Türkiye · Yair Lapid
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israel conducted an airstrike on the Abu el-Zuhur airbase in northern Syria to prevent the deployment of military systems. www.gazetepencere.com · palsawa.com · pnn.ps
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Syria denies Israeli claims that the Abu el-Zuhur airbase strike was due to Turkish military deployment. www.karsmanset.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Israel and Turkey have established secret communication channels to prevent military friction and miscalculations in Syria. www.habereguven.com · www.gazetepencere.com · palsawa.com · pnn.ps
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Syria is grateful to Turkey for its support in rebuilding the Syrian army. www.karsmanset.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Israel does not seek a direct confrontation with Turkey and does not wish to turn Ankara into an enemy. www.habereguven.com · www.gazetepencere.com · palsawa.com · pnn.ps
- [● 2 SOURCES] Turkey denied that any Turkish military personnel or delegations were present at the Abu el-Zuhur base during the Israeli strike. www.gazetepencere.com · pnn.ps
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid described the Israeli strike on Syria as justified. palsawa.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli officials informed the United States that Turkey is preparing to deploy radar and air defense systems in Syria. palsawa.com