Heritage Minister Amichai Shikli said Tuesday at the Channel 14 Security Conference that he is disturbed by developments in Syria, asserting that President Ahmad al-Sharaa's weapons are Turkish and that Turkish generals are already embedded within the Syrian military.
Heritage Minister Amichai Shikli made the remarks during the Channel 14 Security Conference on Tuesday, adding to his earlier warning at the same conference that Turkey could undertake dramatic moves in Lebanon. The minister's latest statement escalates Israeli official rhetoric regarding Turkish influence in Syria, directly alleging that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's military equipment originates from Turkey and that Ankara's military personnel are operating within the Syrian army. The claim comes amid ongoing Israeli concerns over Turkey's expanding regional footprint, including reported ties between Ankara and the al-Sharaa administration. No official response from Turkey or Syria has been reported yet. The Zioneer has previously reported on Shikli's warnings about the Turkey-Syria axis and on al-Sharaa's stated pursuit of a security agreement with Israel.
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