Türkiye’s newest military foray into Syria, with the latest T4 base, vows to alter regional balances.
Reports confirm Türkiye’s planned placement of anti-aircraft missile systems to curb Israel’s airstrikes.
This venture at Syria’s Tiyas Air Base, called T4, fuses deterrence with aspiration.
Israel Bombs T4 to Foil Türkiye
Israel acted fast to counter Türkiye’s scheme.
On 2 April, the Israeli Air Force pounded T4, cratering its runway to block Turkish progress. Türkiye’s bid to plant a missile system there continues to face logistical snags.
On March 21-22, Israeli jets struck T4, hitting assets to safeguard aerial liberty.
With runways wrecked, Türkiye must reroute supplies across treacherous ground.
Israel defends its actions, a security official asserting Türkiye’s foothold jeopardises operational freedom.
Türkiye Erects Missile Bastion in Syria
Unfazed, Türkiye forges ahead with its Syrian plans.
Sources say Türkiye seeks to station the Hisar missile system at T4 for air protection.
Building has begun, with drones and perhaps Russian S-400s under consideration, pending Moscow’s consent.
This isn’t a simple outpost.
Türkiye envisions a tiered defence boasting short- and long-range reach to guard T4. Israel deems this a blatant taunt, an Israeli source cautioning it endangers missions.
Syria’s Fresh Regime Hails Türkiye
Syria’s interim rulers greeted Turkish aid before these assaults.
After Bashar al-Assad’s ousting in December 2024, Damascus stands defenceless, so Türkiye stepped up.
Ahmed al-Sharaa leans on Türkiye to fend off Israel’s warplanes.
However, Türkiye’s history yields hints.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pursued Kurdish foes in prior campaigns, pointing to grander intents beyond ISIS. Current goals stay hazy, leaving questions unanswered.
Russia’s Echo Haunts Türkiye’s Plans
Russia’s 2015 Syrian venture offers a yardstick.
Moscow planted Pantsir-S1 systems at Hmeimim to ward off threats. Türkiye might mimic this restrained defence stance with Damascus.
Sharp divides surface here. Russia teamed with Israel through de-escalation pacts, dodging clashes.
Unlike Israeli-Russian ties, Türkiye meets Israeli rancour with no such truce, risking open confrontation.
Trade Routes Fan Türkiye-Israel Feud
To add fuel to the fire, economic highways kindle this blaze beyond deterrence.
Türkiye champions the Iraq Development Road, a 1,200-kilometre trade artery to Europe.
Yet, Israel endorses the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, propped by $42 billion.
These schemes pledge economic growth yet diverge on geography and therefore market potential.
The Development Road lifts Iraq’s markets, while India’s corridor enriches EU trade with $75.9 billion in exports.
Syria’s T4 Turns Strategic Prize
T4’s worth shone after Assad’s exit.
Türkiye launched talks in December 2024 to lock it down against foes. It’s a battleground for Türkiye and Israel now.
T4’s spot heightens its allure. Perched 140 miles south of Türkiye, it commands central Syria’s skies, a trophy worth contesting. Israel bombs to keep it idle, with Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, decreeing strikes.
T4’s History Moulds Its Next Chapter
T4 buttressed Assad’s rule decades past.
Russian and Iranian troops exploited it as a stronghold in Syria’s war. Türkiye angles to claim that legacy today.
Russia stationed S-400s nearby once. Those systems thwarted Türkiye after a 2015 jet spat, though not Israel.
Türkiye reverses roles, aiming to check Israel now.
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