West Asia war LIVE: Turkiye rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base

Turkiye has rejected Israeli claims following a strike on a Syrian air base near Aleppo. The Hindu reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel and Syria had an understanding on security matters, which he claimed Syria nearly broke by allowing Turkish troops to deploy at the base. The episode adds another flashpoint to the wider tensions across West Asia.

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