Israel has warned Turkey that any changes to the deployment of foreign troops in Syria, including the potential establishment of Turkish military bases near Palmyra, would be viewed as a serious violation and a red line, an Israeli political source said on Thursday.
The warning was issued during a meeting between Israeli and Turkish officials in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, part of ongoing efforts to establish a coordination mechanism in Syria, the source told The Jerusalem Post.
Israel’s delegation, led by National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi and military secretary Brigadier-General Roman Gofman, conveyed that any move posing a threat to Israel would also endanger the Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
“Any action posing danger to Israel will also put the Syrian government at risk,” the source said.
During the talks, both sides outlined their regional interests and agreed to maintain an open dialogue to preserve security stability, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
Israel has previously stated that the responsibility to prevent threats from foreign military activity lies with the Syrian government.
