# Syrian official says there are ‘no plans’ for Turkish military presence

https://mins.news/en/item/27185

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 10:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/syrian-official-says-no-plans-to-establish-turkish-military-presence?traffic_source=rss

> Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says Syria does not plan to establish a Turkish military presence at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel attacked earlier this week. He says Turkish officials had visited for training and military cooperation, but denies any build-up. Israel says it warned Syria against allowing Turkish forces, while Ankara rejects the allegations.

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