US, UN, and Arab states condemn Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase

In mid-August 2026, Israel carried out strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria's Idlib province. The attack drew widespread condemnation from the United States, the United Nations, and several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye.

The US envoy to the region called the strikes an 'unnecessary escalation,' while Damascus and Washington both slammed the attack. The UN also issued a condemnation. The strikes mark a rare instance of public US criticism of Israeli military action in Syria.