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| Israeli airstrikes on the Tiyas Air Base | |
|---|---|
| Part of Spillover of the Gaza war in Syria | |
| Location | 34°31′21″N 37°37′47″E / 34.52250°N 37.62972°E |
| Planned by | Israel |
| Executed by |  Israeli Air Force |
| Outcome | Successful strike |
| Casualties | Unknown |
The Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on the Tiyas Air Base in Syria from March 21 through to April 2, 2025, in the area of Tiyas in the Homs Governorate destroying the remaining "military capabilities" according to the Israeli Defense Forces.[1]
Background
editEver since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the takeover of Syria by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, the Israeli government has grown weary of the groups ties to the Turkish government and Turkey's growing influence in the region.[2][3] Both the Israeli and Turkish government had increased their rhetoric against each other since October 7 with threats of war and destruction being said by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[4][5][6] Various reports were coming out that the Turkish Armed Forces were going to move to the T-4 airbase and place air defense systems at the air base such as the Hisar A and O systems respectively, something which concerned both the Israeli government and military apparatus.[7][8]
Attack
editWith intelligence received from the Air Intelligence Group about weapons movements to the airbase, the Israeli Air Force began their first series of strikes against the airfield on March 21, 2025, resulting in damage to infastructure and the runway.[9][10]
On April 2, 2025, Israel once again struck the base in a series of airstrikes in what the IDF called the "remaining strategic capabilities" of the base, attacking various other sites in Syria and more specifically Damascus as well.[11][12]
Aftermath
editIsraeli Minister of Defense stated that the strikes were "a clear message and a warning for the future - we will not allow the security of the State of Israel to be harmed."[13] Israel also claimed that Turkey was trying to turn Syria into a protectorate.[14]
Turkey accused Israel's as aggressive and expansionist and that it fueled regional instability.[15][16]
The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as an "unjustified escalation" and "a deliberate attempt to destabilise Syria...".[17]
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the strikes were unnecessary and that they would only worsen the situation.[18]
References
edit- ↑ Altman, Howard (April 2, 2025). "Israel Craters Runway To Keep Turkey From Taking Over Syrian Airfield". The War Zone. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑
- Fraihat, Alijla; Ibrahim, Abdalhadi; Grant-Brook, William (2023). "The State in Idlib: Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and Complexity Amid the Syrian Civil War". Rebel Governance in the Middle East. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 76. doi:10.1007/978-981-99-1335-0. ISBN 978-981-99-1334-3. S2CID 264040574.
HTS's most important foreign relationship at present is with Ankara. HTS has a close relationship with its northern neighbour, allowing Turkish soldiers' presence in Idlib to uphold an unstable stalemate with Assad's forces.
- Hamming, Tore (2022). Jihadi Politics: The Global Jihadi Civil War, 2014–2019. London, UK: Hurst. pp. 48, 396. ISBN 978-1-78738-702-7.
Ahrar al-Sham (and later HTS) established close relations with Turkey. ... In Syria, Turkey managed to establish close relations first with Ahrar al-Sham and subsequently with HTS.
- Iddon, Paul (April 5, 2021). "Are Turkey and the Islamist HTS group in Syria's Idlib allies?". ahvalnews.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023.
- "Containing Transnational Jihadists in Syria's North West". International Crisis Group. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023.
HTS declared that only it or al-Fatah al-Mubin, which it leads together with Turkish-backed factions (though it is the dominant force), could conduct military operations in Idlib.
- Fraihat, Alijla; Ibrahim, Abdalhadi; Grant-Brook, William (2023). "The State in Idlib: Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and Complexity Amid the Syrian Civil War". Rebel Governance in the Middle East. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 76. doi:10.1007/978-981-99-1335-0. ISBN 978-981-99-1334-3. S2CID 264040574.
- ↑ Feffer, John (January 10, 2025). "The Shadow War between Turkey and Israel - FPIF". Foreign Policy In Focus. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Turkish president says Israel's increasing threat rhetoric, attacks on Lebanon deeply concerning". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Can, Yusuf; Güneş, Seda (April 4, 2025). "Turkey-Israel Relations After October 7: Layers of Complexity and Posturing | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
Turkey and Israel have a long and complex history of relations, but never have they been more strained. Erdoğan made the Palestinian issue central to his foreign policy, even praising Hamas. A serious break could have major implications for the region.
- ↑ "Turkey threatens to 'enter' Israel to protect Palestinians". POLITICO. July 29, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ SABAH, DAILY (March 3, 2020). "Turkey to deploy domestic air defense systems in Syria soon". Daily Sabah. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Iddon, Paul. "Turkey's Planned Syria Military Deployment Echoes Russia's A Decade Ago". Forbes. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Altman, Howard (March 28, 2025). "Israel-Turkey Tensions Mounting Over Air Bases In Syria". The War Zone. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Fabian, Emanuel. "IDF confirms airstrikes on Syrian military airbases targeting 'remaining strategic capabilities'". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
The IDF confirms carrying out airstrikes on the Palmyra military airport and the nearby T-4 airbase in central Syria a short while ago.
- ↑ Tarek, Sherif (April 3, 2025). "Israeli Airstrikes Pound Syrian Military Airbase, Hit Damascus".
- ↑ Gritten, David; Lucy, Williamson (April 3, 2025). "Syria condemns Israeli strikes as tensions rise over Turkey". www.bbc.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Israel steps up Syria strikes, says Turkey aims for 'protectorate'". Reuters.com. April 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Israel destroys Assad-era military assets across Syria, sends warning to Turkey". The Jerusalem Post. April 2, 2025. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "TRT Global - Türkiye slams Israel's 'expansionist aggression' and ministers' provocative remarks". www.trt.global. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Türkiye criticizes Israeli ministers over remarks, urges restraint amid regional tensions - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Syria says Israel trying to destabilise country after land and air attacks". Al Jazeera. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
The country's Foreign Ministry said on Telegram on Thursday that the overnight raids were an "unjustified escalation", describing them as "a deliberate attempt to destabilise Syria and exacerbate the suffering of its people".
- ↑ "Israel launches air attacks on Syria's Damascus and Hama". Al Jazeera. Retrieved April 4, 2025.