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US SYRIA ENVOY BARRACK: AIR STRIKES CONSTITUTE UNNECESSARY ESCALATION - news.cgtn.com

Aug 18, 202610 sources

Summary

On 18 August 2026, US special envoy Barrack called Israeli strikes on a Syrian air base an 'unnecessary escalation'. Syria said Israel struck a military airport, and the Idlib airbase was named as the target. Barrack blamed Israel for the strikes, and both Syria and the US envoy condemned them.

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US envoy Barrack blames Israel for strikes on Syrian airbase, calls it 'unnecessary escalation'

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