Ankara is reportedly preparing to deploy radar systems in Syria that would sharply limit Israel’s aerial freedom of action—prompting Israeli warnings and the prospect of preemptive countermeasures.
The quiet, shadow conflict between Jerusalem and Ankara is entering a more dangerous phase.
Multiple Turkish reports indicate that Turkey plans to deploy several radar systems across Syria in the near future, under the guise of assisting the forces loyal to Syria’s current ruler. Similar systems existed in the past and were destroyed by Israeli strikes after the collapse of the Assad regime.
The move comes amid President Erdogan’s recent visit to Tehran, where he reportedly met senior Iranian officials. On the agenda: persuading Iran’s supreme leadership to renew ties with the Syrian regime and align more closely with Ankara’s regional strategy.