An Israeli the source covering Arab world affairs reported that a Turkish warship docked at the port of Latakia for the first time since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. The channel's editor, Or Ben Yehezkel, expressed concern that the move could be the beginning of a permanent Turkish naval presence just dozens of kilometers from Israel's shores.
The Turkish warship docking at Latakia port, first reported by an Israeli the source covering Arab world affairs, marks the first such visit since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. The docking was confirmed by the Turkish Defense Ministry earlier today, as The Zioneer reported at 12:33 Jerusalem time, providing official corroboration of the event. The channel's editor, Or Ben Yehezkel, added a personal note warning that the move could be the beginning of a permanent Turkish naval presence just dozens of kilometers from Israel's shores, potentially posing a strategic threat. 'Need to ensure this is not the beginning of a permanent presence a few dozen kilometers from Israel's shores,' the channel wrote. The warning is unverified and reflects a single source, but it underscores Israeli security concerns regarding Turkey's expanding military footprint in the eastern Mediterranean. No official Israeli response has been reported.
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