Israel Strikes Military Targets Across Syria in Bold Warning to Turkey

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent

(Worthy News) – Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the Israeli Air Force carried out widespread strikes across Syria, targeting military bases and facilities from the Assad regime era — a move widely seen as a warning to Turkey.

Syria’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the near-total destruction of the Hama military airport and injuries to dozens of civilians and soldiers. Beyond targeting weapons, the strikes also served as a clear message to Turkey.

“The IDF will continue to act to remove any threat to the citizens of the State of Israel,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated Wednesday night, following a series of powerful airstrikes across Syria. The strikes targeted key military sites, including the T4 airbase near Homs, the military airport in Hama, and various military installations around Damascus.

Earlier in the week, Turkey’s military reportedly rushed to seize control of Syria’s Tiyas air base (T4) in an attempt to deter further Israeli strikes, Worthy News reported.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a blunt warning on Thursday to Syria’s leadership: “Do not allow hostile forces to enter Syria and jeopardize Israeli security interests, or you will pay a heavy price.”

During an official visit to Paris, Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar criticized Turkey’s regional actions, saying, “They are doing everything to turn Syria into a Turkish protectorate. We opposed the Iranians when they tried to do this, and we oppose the Turkish attempt to do it now.” He added that Turkey is playing a negative role in Syria, Lebanon, and other countries in the region.

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for the destruction of “Zionist Israel,” seen as code words for Jews and their nation.

“We see what is happening in Palestine. May Allah destroy Zionist Israel in his holy name,” Erdogan was heard saying in comments monitored by Worthy News.

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