Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Syria; US concerned about escalation

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack: We are deeply concerned that the confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability. The Al-Sharaa government has neither adopted a predatory posture nor maintained proxy forces. It has, in fact, repeatedly indicated a preference for de-escalation with Israel. The United States has in the past, and will continue in the future, to host discussions to encourage diplomatic cade