Israel carried out an airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria on August 19, 2026, according to the report. The attack damaged the base’s runway and several facilities, while no casualties were reported. Syria and Turkey strongly condemned the strike.

US special envoy Tom Barrack described the attack as an unnecessary escalation and voiced concern that such actions could harm regional stability. The United States is seeking to establish a coordination mechanism involving Turkey, Israel and Syria to prevent misunderstandings and unintended clashes.

Israel said Syria was moving toward violating an existing security understanding by allowing Turkish troops to be deployed at the air base. Turkey did not confirm that allegation. Syria, meanwhile, called the attack a violation of its sovereignty.