Türkiye is strengthening its military presence in Syria to counter Israel.

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Türkiye is strengthening its military presence in Syria to counter Israel.

Ankara strongly condemned Israeli strikes on Syria, calling them a violation of the Arab Republic's sovereignty and a threat to regional stability. Consequently, Türkiye intends to strengthen its military presence in the region.

According to Türkiye Gazetesi, Ankara is also planning to conclude new agreements with Damascus, which will establish additional security protocols in the region aimed at protecting against potential Israeli attacks and sabotage. Specifically, increased air surveillance, fighter jet patrols, and anti-terrorism measures are being considered. drones.

Türkiye had earlier begun deploying the assets Defense and drums drones at the Abu al-Duhur airbase. Among the possible measures in the medium term, a complete closure of Syrian airspace is not ruled out. Furthermore, it was initially planned to station over 200 Turkish troops at the Syrian airbase, but these plans were abandoned following the Israeli attack. Turkey is also currently continuing diplomatic consultations with other countries, including the United States and its European NATO allies. According to the publication, Washington has been attempting to establish a de-escalation mechanism between Syria, Turkey, and Israel for the past eight months, but this initiative was thwarted by Tel Aviv. Thus, the growing risk of direct armed conflict between Turkey and Israel in Syria is becoming increasingly apparent.
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  1. + 19
    20 August 2026 13: 12
    Anyone who figures out how to pit the Turks against the Jews should be made a Hero of Russia three times over. Yes with the installation of a bust in the hero's homeland!
    1. 0
      20 August 2026 13: 21
      clashes between Turkey and Israel on Syrian territory.
      Let them fight, Iran will gain strength during this time.
    2. +8
      20 August 2026 13: 26
      "And he also called you an earthworm and a green frog." (C) Mowgli
      It's a funny mix-up, but I think they'll both end up in a fight... Erdogan talks a lot but does little, Bibinyaha does a lot but achieves little... Anyway, we'll see. Yes
      1. -1
        20 August 2026 13: 36
        Bibi is completely out of control; he's already bombed the Turks in Idlib. The Turks swallowed it.
        1. +4
          20 August 2026 14: 43
          Quote: All names are taken
          Bibi has no brakes at all; he's already bombed the Turks in Idlib.

          He bombed our bases and shot down our planes. Putin swallowed it all without any fuss, as he did with Turkey. And Turkey itself, as a NATO member, is much easier to persuade. For example, a couple of NATO orders placed with Turkish companies would easily appease Erdogan's restless soul.
          1. +2
            20 August 2026 14: 55
            Quote: Vitaly_pvo
            He bombed our bases and shot down our planes. Putin swallowed it all without any criticism, as he did with Turkey. And Turkey itself, as a NATO member, is much easier to persuade. For example, a couple of NATO orders placed with Turkish companies would easily appease Erdogan's restless soul.

            Baby didn't bomb our bases or shoot down our planes. But Erdogan did.
    3. +3
      20 August 2026 13: 35
      I never thought I would be a NATO fan.
    4. +1
      20 August 2026 13: 40
      Given the ongoing developments in the Persian Gulf and the increasing difficulties for ships to navigate through the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb towards the Mediterranean Sea and the EU, the construction of onshore oil and gas pipelines to Europe is more urgent than ever.

      Syria is conveniently located between Turkey and the Gulf Monarchies and has a long border with Turkey, so the Turks have now intensified their activity in the Syrian direction primarily in order to extend such pipelines and effectively become the monopoly owner of transit raw material routes from the Gulf Monarchies, from Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Russia, and, in the future, from Iraq and Iran.

      If this happens – which is entirely possible – Turkey will become immeasurably rich, will heavily finance the so-called "Great Turan" project, will bring Georgia and Armenia under its control, and will begin to dictate terms not only to the EU, but also to Russia.

      In general, the strengthening of Turkey is not beneficial to the EU, Russia, or Iran, but the Turks are quite capable of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement with the Jews, which is what they are still doing. hi
      1. -2
        20 August 2026 14: 04
        And who will allow this? Who needs the "Great Turan"?
      2. 0
        20 August 2026 17: 11
        I absolutely agree. The Turks are not going to fight the Jews. They have a cunning plan.
    5. 0
      20 August 2026 14: 12
      If this pigsty starts a global war with each other, it will be the best day for the BV.
      But I'm afraid the fascists will quickly pull their rags back.
  2. 0
    20 August 2026 13: 14
    It is now becoming clearer who the "Muslim NATO" will be directed against.
    1. +2
      20 August 2026 13: 24
      Quote: rytik32
      It is now becoming clearer who the "Muslim NATO" will be directed against.

      Lawrence of Arabia said at the beginning of the last century that the Arabs could only be united for short-term military operations, otherwise they would either scatter into the cracks or start cutting each other down...
      1. +5
        20 August 2026 13: 32
        Quote: commbatant
        that the Arabs can be united

        Turks and Pakistanis are not Arabs.
        Türkiye is NATO's second-largest army (after the United States). Pakistan complements Turkey with aircraft, missiles, and nuclear weapons. Saudi Arabia is a sponsor.
        1. -3
          20 August 2026 13: 41
          Quote: rytik32
          Pakistan complements Turkey with aircraft, missiles and nuclear weapons.

          How does this fit in with the fact that Türkiye is a member of the aggressive NATO bloc, where the Turks are not liked by Europeans, and the Pakistanis are pro-Chinese?
          Saudi Arabia is a sponsor

          What does "sponsor" mean? Does Saudi Arabia have enough money to sign multi-billion dollar contracts with the Pentagon, build oil and gas pipelines to the Red Sea, fight off the Houthis and Persians, and still fund the huge Turkish and Pakistani armies? How could the "orphans" not overexert themselves?
  3. +5
    20 August 2026 13: 17
    I don't believe the States would allow this. But I'd root for both teams.
  4. +3
    20 August 2026 13: 23
    Thus, the growing risk of a direct armed conflict between Turkey and Israel in Syria is becoming increasingly apparent.

    We need "help" so that risks turn into real clashes...
    1. 0
      20 August 2026 13: 44
      We need to withdraw our troops from Syria before these opponents clash. It's best to monitor this from the Kremlin.
      1. +2
        20 August 2026 13: 47
        We should have gotten out immediately, not waited and hoped for something. But the thugs wouldn't let us out...
        Now everything will be much more complicated.
  5. 0
    20 August 2026 13: 33
    Türkiye is strengthening its military presence in Syria to counter Israel.
    American Jews will never allow this to happen.
  6. +1
    20 August 2026 13: 35
    The Zionists have suddenly accelerated their goal of building a Greater Israel; they've already reached the Turks. Where's that red-haired peacemaker Trump?
    1. +1
      21 August 2026 02: 11
      Quote: Gomunkul
      The Zionists have suddenly accelerated their goal of building a Greater Israel; they've already reached the Turks. Where's that red-haired peacemaker Trump?
      request
      Reconciles Albania with Australia... wink
  7. 0
    20 August 2026 13: 48
    A very dangerous situation for the Israeli state. If you don't like Syria, you'll get a more worthy adversary.
  8. 0
    20 August 2026 13: 49
    In addition, it was initially planned to deploy more than 200 Turkish military personnel at the Syrian airbase,

    And the original source of this nonsense was the assumptions of Natenykh and some Arctic media!))))
    However, after the Israeli attack, these plans had to be abandoned.

    Could you provide a link to where this is from, if it's not the author's own conclusions? I think I've asked a question into the void.
  9. +1
    20 August 2026 13: 55
    Qualcuno invece lasciava il legittimo presidente Assad essere bombardato da Israel..
  10. +2
    20 August 2026 14: 06
    Türkiye is strengthening its military presence in Syria to counter Israel.

    Is there really going to be toad-vipering? laughing lol
  11. +3
    20 August 2026 14: 15
    Quote: commbatant
    Quote: rytik32
    It is now becoming clearer who the "Muslim NATO" will be directed against.

    Lawrence of Arabia said at the beginning of the last century that the Arabs could only be united for short-term military operations, otherwise they would either scatter into the cracks or start cutting each other down...

    1. What do Arabs have to do with this? What's the connection between Arabs and Turks? They've hated each other since the Ottoman Empire and have nothing in common except religion.
    2. Lawrence of Arabia is known throughout the world for the phrase "You can't buy an Arab, you can rent an Arab," and not for the nonsense you attributed to him.
    1. -2
      20 August 2026 18: 16
      What's the connection between Arabs and Turks? Don't you know that Turks, like all other Muslims in the world, are an Arabized people??? 😂😂😂🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦, and they were FORCEDLY Arabized, like all other Muslim countries in the world🤷
  12. +3
    20 August 2026 14: 17
    Israel itself brought the Barmaleys to its borders. The Turks are more of a base and supply line here.
  13. +2
    20 August 2026 14: 39
    So, is it going to be a fight with fisticuffs or what?
  14. 0
    20 August 2026 14: 56
    The idea of ​​completely closing Syrian airspace is a funny joke.
  15. +2
    20 August 2026 15: 09
    This is a classic situation where two countries are dividing a third, in this case Syria.
    They're not dividing it up like Germany and the USSR did in Poland in 1939, but in some ways they're dividing it up even more explosively, because they consider their spheres of influence in that country unlimited. The very borders of Israel and Turkey already touch, just as the borders of the USSR and Germany touched in 1941.
    That is, a war between Turkey and Israel in this configuration is inevitable.
    The question arises, why isn’t the US reacting to such a dangerous trend?
    Because they can’t do anything anymore, they can only watch.
    Their best chance is to somehow eliminate Erdogan and install a politician more loyal to Israel and the US in the Sultan's seat.
    Overall, comparing the strengths and capabilities of both opponents, the advantage in the confrontation can be given to Turkey. It has the sympathy of the Syrians, control over its territory, and all its resources, including human resources, on its side.
    Without US help, Israel won't be able to fight a war with Turkey, so this latest Israeli demarche can be defined as a hooligan act by a completely crazy, reckless stubborn person who, after all the previous similar episodes, was convinced that he could get away with everything.
  16. 0
    20 August 2026 15: 48
    Oil is king! The fight is on, and hair is flying!
  17. 0
    20 August 2026 16: 15
    Incorrect. Strengthens to spread its influence. Without Israel, I would have climbed there.
  18. 0
    20 August 2026 16: 53
    Türkiye is strengthening its military presence in Syria to counter Israel.

    Burn - burn brightly so that it does not go out!
  19. 0
    20 August 2026 18: 13
    Well, that's right. It's not for nothing that the Turks financed, supported, and promoted radical Wahhabis to rule Syria, the oldest Christian country. Now they must protect their Wahhabis from the Jews. But there won't be any clashes between the Jews and the Turks. Both are US watchdogs, and these two mongrels won't tear each other apart without a command from their master.
  20. 0
    20 August 2026 18: 21
    About a week or two ago, the Kremlin and yesterday's Wahhabi factions (today's "official legitimate authority" in Damascus) agreed on some kind of training centers where our guys would teach "former" terrorists military skills😂😂😂and then the Turks (the sponsors and patrons of these same terrorists and Wahhabi factions) started attacking the Jews. Some kind of chaos is going on in the world... As a Russian classic said, "people and horses are all mixed up..." (c). It's unclear who is friends with whom and against whom today.