Turkiye says it will keep supporting Syrian military capacity development after Israeli strikes

Turkish defense ministry: There ​was ‌no Turkish military delegation ‌at the air base hit by Israel before or during ‌the air strikes

Agencies

August 20, 2026 09:14

ANKARA: Turkiye will continue supporting Syria’s efforts ​to develop its own military capacity and infrastructure, the defense ministry said on Thursday, after Israel ‌carried out ‌air ​strikes ‌on ⁠a ​Syrian air ⁠base and warned Ankara against what it called “dangerous adventures” there.