Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, saying it wanted to limit where Turkey could deploy military forces in Syria. The U.S. and Turkey expressed concern about the strike, with a U.S. envoy noting Israel had not given warning and worried the action could have escalated into a direct confrontation between Israel and Turkish forces.
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3 sourcesA US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israeli strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
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5 sourcesA US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base
Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say
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6 sourcesU.S. envoy says Israel gave no warning before Syria air base strike
A U.S. envoy says Israel did not give a warning ahead of a recent Syria air strike
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Trump Admin rebukes Israel for carrying out strike on Syrian Airbase
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15 articlesEnvoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian base
Israel fears Turkey’s Syria ambitions and doubts Trump will stop them
Syria says no Turkish military build-up planned at airbase struck by Israel
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The story so far
5 developments- Aug 18Israeli strikes hit an air base in northwest Syria, but no casualties are reported
- Aug 18Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base
- Aug 20Israel and Turkey step up warnings over Syria after airbase bombing
- Aug 22A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
- Aug 22Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
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