Syria says no Turkish military build-up planned at airbase struck by Israel

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Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani denied any Turkish military build-up at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel recently struck. The site is reportedly being rehabilitated for Syrian Air Force use, with Turkish officers involved only in training activities.

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he made clear to Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel struck on Tuesday, saying the site was being rehabilitated for use by the Syrian Air Force. Al-Shaibani said Turkish military officers had visited the base as part of training and broader military cooperation. He denied any Turkish military build-up, sayingthe facility was largely empty and not yet operational.