US Envoy Brack Warns of Possible Turkey-Israel Clash After Israeli Aircraft Sighting
U.S. special envoy to Syria Thomas Brack said Turkey detected Israeli aircraft heading north toward its territory yesterday, raising concerns of a possible Turkish military response.
Incident details
Brack stated Ankara received no prior notice of the Israeli strike, so it observed the planes moving northward. He noted Turkey "could have prepared to respond" if tensions escalated.
In a phone interview with Reuters, Brack added that "cool heads" managed to prevent the situation from worsening, emphasizing Washington's role in calming the episode.
Context
The sightings follow Israel's recent raid on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border, prompting the United States to develop a mechanism to avoid clashes among Israel, Turkey and Syria.
The American envoy affirmed ongoing efforts to avert any military escalation that could destabilize the region.
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