Israeli defense establishment identifies: Syria accelerates rebuilding its air force

The Israeli defense establishment has identified that Syria has accelerated the rebuilding of its air force, a year and eight months after the IDF declared its destruction following the collapse of the Assad regime. Among other things, the Syrians are recruiting new pilots, conducting training with trainer aircraft and helicopters, and have carried out a first exercise of Sukhoi fighter jets in the north of the country. Under the rule of Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria receives support from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France, and other countries. Israel's main concern is a Turkish entrenchment that includes air defense systems.

The Israeli defense establishment has identified that Syria has accelerated the rebuilding of its air force, as reported this evening (Monday) in the Kan News broadcast. This comes a year and eight months after the IDF declared the destruction of the Syrian air force with the collapse of the Assad regime. Among other things, Israel has identified that the Syrians are recruiting new pilots, conducting training using trainer aircraft and helicopters, and that in the past day they carried out a first exercise of Sukhoi fighter jets in the north of the country. Under the rule of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Syrians receive support from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Russia, France, and other countries in the region. Despite the discourse about a future security agreement with Israel, the defense establishment is monitoring developments that could harm Israeli freedom of action in Syrian skies. Israel's main concern is a Turkish entrenchment in the neighboring country that would include the deployment of air defense systems. A security official said: "We are following the developments in Syria and sharing our concerns with the United States."