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US envoy warns Israel strike could scramble Turkish jets

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US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said Israel’s strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase near Idlib, Syria, risked triggering rapid escalation into a direct military confrontation involving Turkey. He warned the incident could have led to Turkish jets being scrambled.
WHO: Tom Barrack, US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey
WHAT: Barrack warned that an Israeli strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase near Idlib could have prompted rapid escalation and scrambling Turkish jets.
WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
WHERE: Syria
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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