Article below re-posted from WilliamKoenig.com
Israel strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Why Israel targeted a Syrian air base linked to Turkey
Netanyahu discussed the reason for the strike in a clip released on Wednesday. “We will not tolerate a Turkish military buildup extending southward. We conveyed that in every possible way.”
“Now we saw that Turkey intended to establish itself at an air base farther south, close to Aleppo, and we sent a message,” he continued. “How shall I put that message? ‘Don’t.’”
The prime minister said that although the original message had been received, “apparently it wasn’t heard,” so Israel acted to ensure that the Turks “understood it better.”
“We will not tolerate a Turkish military buildup extending southward,” he reiterated.
Jerusalem had given Damascus several warnings about Turkey’s military presence in the country.
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On Tuesday, Israel attacked the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur air base in the Idlib province, some 60 kilometers from the Turkish border. Israel believed the base was being prepared for Turkish forces, according to foreign media reports, and a military delegation from Turkey had visited the site just hours before the attack.
On Tuesday, Israel attacked the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur air base in the Idlib province, some 60 kilometers from the Turkish border.Israel believed the base was being prepared for Turkish forces, according to foreign media reports, and a military delegation from Turkey had visited the site just hours before the attack.
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Turkey ‘crossed a red line’ in Syria, Israeli ambassador to US Leiter tells ‘Post’ – interview
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter told The Jerusalem Post that Israel had received clear intelligence indicating that Turkey intended to significantly expand its military presence in Syria, a move Jerusalem viewed as crossing a red line.
“We are not seeking escalation or war with either Turkey or Syria. But a red line was crossed,” he said.
His comments came following Israel’s strike in Syria and subsequent criticism from both the Syrian and Turkish governments.
Let there be no mistake the world is a much dangerous place since Trump has put a leash on Israel. Israel has always feared fighting on three fronts, but they have been forced into just that scenario. Again, beating a dead horse, but why does Trump have man-crushes on despots and dictators? As I have repeatedly stated the most dangerous is Turkey, by far. Watch and pray! Rh
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