In a highly unusual move, a US airbase is under construction in Damascus - a dangerous normalisation of relations with Israel

Preparations are underway for the establishment of a new US air base in Damascus, Syria, anonymised security sources told Reuters. A demilitarised zone in southern Syria will house the outpost. This includes logistical planning, namely reconnaissance and flight path testing. The bid, previously unheard of, signals an unyielding push by Washington to normalise Israeli-Syrian relations. […]

By Nazli Tarzi

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