Israel says Syria acceptance of Turkish troops at its air base posed a 'threat'

Live Blog Update| War on Iran 18 August 2026 22:17 BST Israel's prime minister's office said in a statement on X on Tuesday that Syria's acceptance of Turkish troops at its air base posed a "threat" to its security after Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria. "Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo," the statement said, adding that "Israel will not tolerate threats to its security, and would welcome a return to the status quo". The Prime Minister's Office: Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo. Israel repeatedly warned Syria that such a deployment would pose a threat to… — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 18, 2026