On Point · Aug 19, 2026
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In a statement to Axios' Barak Ravid, Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani said he made it clear to Israel that there was no Turkish buildup, but Israel attacked the site anyway. He wrote, "There was no intention to establish a Turkish base there, nor to establish a permanent Turkish military presence or deploy Turkish forces at the site."
President Trump also spoke to Ravid and refused to criticize the strike. "I can't talk about it," Trump said.
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