Israel confirmed it was behind overnight airstrikes against a Syrian military airport, where it claims Turkey was planning to deploy forces, Israeli journalist @manniefabian reported.

The Prime Minister’s Office issued an English-language statement:

"Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo."

The PMO said Israel "repeatedly warned Syria that such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel's security" and that "Syria chose to ignore these warnings." The statement added that Israel "will not tolerate threats to its security, and would welcome a return to the status quo."