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Observation
On 18 August 2026, Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al‑Duhur airbase in northwest Syria’s Idlib province, about 45 miles from Turkey’s border. Israeli officials said the attack aimed to prevent a Turkish military buildup at the site; Turkey denied any planned deployment and condemned the strike. Reporting noted damage to runways and hangars, at least eight impacts, no casualties, and that a Turkish delegation had visited the base on 17 August. The U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, publicly urged de‑escalation the same day. (axios.com)
