US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
- Published on 19/08/2026 - 8:52 GMT+2 The US has criticised Israel for striking a Syrian military base near the Turkish border, describing the attack as an “unnecessary escalation.
- ” Syrian state TV said eight strikes targeted the runway and storage facilities at Abu Duhur airbase on Tuesday.
- Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack, who also serves as US ambassador to Turkey, criticised the Israeli strikes in a social media post.
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- Published on 19/08/2026 - 8:52 GMT+2 The US has criticised Israel for striking a Syrian military base near the Turkish border, describing the attack as an “unnecessary escalation.
- ” Syrian state TV said eight strikes targeted the runway and storage facilities at Abu Duhur airbase on Tuesday.
- Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack, who also serves as US ambassador to Turkey, criticised the Israeli strikes in a social media post.
Sources: Euronews