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Israeli forces fire a shell at agricultural land south of Jabata al-Khashab in the Quneitra countryside.

Hama: Young man Issa Mahyoub was killed after being shot by unknown gunmen riding a motorcycle in the town of Sheikh Ali Kasoun in the northeastern countryside of Hama.

Turkish Defense Ministry: No Turkish military delegation was at Abu al-Duhur airport before or during the Israeli bombing.

Satellite images show the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on the al-Zuhur airbase in Syria on August 19. Five bombing impacts can be observed on the runway, effectively disabling the airbase.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military buildup in Syria that threatens its security, adding: "We made the message clear: Don't. Apparently it wasn't heard well enough, so we made sure it was understood

Israeli Chief of Staff during a tour of the buffer zone in southern Syria: We will not allow forces to establish a presence on our borders

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy condemned the Israeli airstrikes targeting Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib province, stressing that they constitute a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty and the rules of international law, and a new crime added to the series of repeated Israeli attacks on Syria and other countries.

A diplomatic source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry told Al Jazeera: We deny the claims regarding an agreement between Syria and Israel concerning a specific security arrangement.

US envoy Tom Barrack says Türkiye was not warned in advance of Israeli strikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase near the Turkish border and, after detecting Israeli aircraft heading toward its territory, "could have reasonably prepared its own response." "Thankfully, calm heads were able to prevent the situation from deteriorating further," he said. Source: Reuters

An Israeli official claims that the attack on the Syrian air base in the Idlib region was intended to prevent a Turkish military buildup there. A Turkish official says in response: "There was no Turkish presence at the air base."

Jordan condemns the Israeli airstrikes that targeted Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib province, calling on the international community to uphold its responsibilities and compel Israel to cease its attacks on Syria. Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ambassador Fouad Majali, stated: "This aggression is unjustified and constitutes a flagrant violation."

The Israeli army is advancing towards the Bat al-Warda hill overlooking Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside.

New Israeli airstrikes rock Abu al-Duhur airport in eastern Idlib countryside

US Ambassador to Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack: We are deeply concerned by confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Air Base, which constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not contribute to regional stability. The Shar'a government has not adopted an aggressive stance, nor has it maintained proxy forces. On the contrary, it has repeatedly expressed its preference for de-escalation with Israel. The United States has hosted, and will continue to host, dialogues to encourage diplomatic engagement rather than resorting to military violence, which only serves to frustrate both countries. Lasting de-escalation agreements are built through ongoing dialogue with all relevant states and parties. The United States continues to believe that restraint and dialogue are the most constructive path forward. We encourage all parties to prioritize reasoned dialogue over further military incidents.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry: We condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrikes that targeted Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib.

Internal Security Forces: The arrest of Hamza Abdullah Muhammad, nicknamed "Abu Jihad al-Muhajir," classified as one of the prominent military leaders in the Islamic State, was carried out in a well-executed security operation in the countryside of Manbij, Aleppo Governorate. He held the position of General Military Commander for the Levant Province within the organization and previously served as the organization's former Deputy General Military Commander. He also held responsibility for the "Idlib Province."

Syrian Criminal Court: Accused Wassim al-Assad convicted of premeditated murder and torture of civilians

Damascus Criminal Court: Wassim al-Assad convicted of premeditated murder

According to Syrian reports, Israeli jets hit Abu al-Duhur Air Base in eastern Idlib, Syria, in four airstrikes overnight

Israeli jets hit Abu al-Duhur Air Base in eastern Idlib, Syria with four airstrikes overnight, targeting the runway. The base houses Syria's fledgling post-Assad air force — roughly two restored Su-22s, several L-39 trainers, and old helicopters. The strike came after footage emerged of Su-22s conducting training flights over northern Syria

Hama a short while ago: A young man was killed and several people were injured, after a bomb was thrown by gunmen on a motorcycle in the village of Al-Rasif in the Al-Ghab Plain in Hama.

Tasnim News Agency: Tehran has informed regional capitals (Ankara, Baghdad, Doha, and Riyadh) that if Syria undertakes any military adventure in Lebanon, it will escalate into a large-scale regional confrontation within Syria, and the Iranian missile response will target more than 100 strategic targets, including the Syrian presidential palace.

A Rossotrudnichestvo delegation visited Syria, and the Russian House in Damascus will resume operations.

Damascus Criminal Court: Death sentence for ousted regime leader Bashar al-Assad and Daraa's political security chief Atef Najib

Damascus Criminal Court: Death sentence for Maher al-Assad and other figures of the former regime

The Damascus Criminal Court: The court convicted the fugitive defendant Bashar al-Assad of the premeditated murder of more than one person.

The Damascus Criminal Court: The court imposed the harshest penalty allowed under Syrian law on the defendant Atef Najib.

Damascus Criminal Court: Former head of the Political Security branch in Daraa, Atef Najib, is accused of torturing detainees.

Israeli army: Overnight (Tuesday), three Israeli civilians arrived at the Mount Hermon area and crossed the border into Syrian territory. Israeli army soldiers were dispatched to the area to locate them and returned them to Israeli territory.The detained civilians were transferred to the Israel Police for further handling.The Israeli army strongly condemns such incidents, which constitute an additional incident that disturbs the soldiers' operational activity in the area and puts them in danger.The law enforcement authorities are required to bring those involved to justice and to prevent those individuals from repeatedly engaging in this incident, which constitutes a criminal offense.

Internal Security in Aleppo Governorate: Curfew lifted in the city of Ain al-Arab (Kobani) after security was restored and calm returned to the city.