Israel Strikes an Air Base in Syria to Prevent Turkish Troops from Deploying The latest development in the Middle East's complex web of alliances and rivalries serves as a stark reminder that old rivalries and new tensions continue to simmer beneath the surface.
On Tuesday morning, Israeli warplanes struck an air base in northwest Syria, citing concerns about the deployment of Turkish troops to the region.
At its core, this move is part of a larger struggle for influence and control in Syria's northwest, where Turkey has been building up its military presence.