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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' afterIsraeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase

Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

BBC News19 Aug 2026, 12:48 amUpdated 5d ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase

Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

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Source: BBC News. Published 19 Aug 2026, 12:48 am.

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