Turkish and Israeli fighters avoided the last minute involvement over Syria

An aerial confrontation appears to have occurred between Israeli and Turkish forces in the Syrian airspace. According to Turkish opposition Sözcü, Turkish F-16 fighters allegedly entered the Syrian airspace on the weekend and sent “warning messages” to Israeli aircraft involved in a wave of attacks in the area. The Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) denied the relevant reports. According to the Turkish media, the incident occurred in the context of one of the most intense Israeli operations after the fall of the Assad regime. The goals of the attacks are alleged to have been pro -Turkish militias acting in northern Syria, such as the Sultan Murad and Suleiman Sach Brigades, which are associated with Ankara. According to various Turkish sources and the Reuters agency, Turkey seeks to boost its military presence in Syria. Turkish units are alleged to aim at their permanent installation in several strategic air bases, including the T4 base in Homs and another in Hama, mainly developing drones and anti -aircraft. […]
Source: News Beast

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