US Condemns Unnecessary Escalation After Israeli Strikes on Syrian Airbase
The United States criticized Israel on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, for launching eight airstrikes on the disused Abu al-Duhur Airbase in northern Syria. Washington condemned the operation as an unnecessary escalation, while Turkish officials rejected Israeli claims that the targeted facility posed a regional security threat. Eight Israeli airstrikes hit the runway and storage facilities … Read more