Syria has denied reports that Turkey plans to establish a permanent military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, which was recently targeted by Israeli airstrikes.
Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Turkish military officials had visited the facility for training and military cooperation, but stressed that there were no plans to establish a Turkish base or deploy permanent Turkish forces there.
“There was no intention to establish a Turkish base there, nor to establish a permanent Turkish military presence or deploy Turkish forces at the site,” al-Shaibani said in an interview with Axios.
His comments came after Israel carried out eight airstrikes on the runway and storage facilities at the Abu al-Duhur base near Aleppo on Tuesday. No casualties were reported.
Al-Shaibani condemned the Israeli attack, saying Israel had no legitimate justification for striking the facility. He added that Syria remained open to negotiations with Israel on reducing tensions but insisted that any agreement must address the security concerns of both sides.
The strikes have further increased tensions between Israel and Turkey, both of which have military interests in Syria.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had warned Syria against allowing a Turkish military presence at the base. Defence Minister Israel Katz also accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of taking Turkey into “dangerous adventures” in Syria.
Turkey rejected Israel’s allegations, saying there had been no Turkish military delegation at the base before or during the strikes. Ankara said it would continue supporting Syria in developing its military capabilities and infrastructure.
Turkey, a NATO member, has become one of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s key allies and has repeatedly accused Israel of undermining Syria’s stability and territorial integrity.
The latest dispute highlights growing tensions between Israel and Turkey over Syria and raises concerns about further regional instability.
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