Tom Barrack - the controversial U.

Tom Barrack - the controversial U.S. envoy to Turkey and Syria, who was previously indicted on charges related to acting as an unregistered agent of the UAE but was later acquitted - accused Israel of attacking the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria:

We are deeply concerned that the confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase constitute an unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability.

The Al-Sharra government has neither adopted a predatory posture nor maintained proxy forces. It has, in fact, repeatedly indicated a preference for de-escalation with Israel. The United States has in the past, and will continue in the future, to host discussions to encourage diplomatic cadence over kinetic frustration for both nations.

Enduring deescalation agreements are built through sustained dialogues with all concerned nations and principals.

The United States continues to believe that restraint and engagement offer the more constructive course. We encourage all parties to prioritize logical discourse over further military incidents.