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August 18, 2026
US Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Airbase as Unnecessary Escalation
- Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwest Syria, causing material damage but no casualties.
- US Special Envoy Tom Barrack labeled the strikes an 'unnecessary escalation' and called for logical discourse among involved parties.
- The airbase had previously hosted foreign fighters, and Turkey has been working to rehabilitate it after years of conflict.
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- US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbaseAug 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM · Independent
- Trump's Syria envoy says Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’Aug 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM · The Hill
- Israel defends strike on Syria as U.S. frustration with Bibi growsAug 18, 2026 at 10:26 PM · Axios