Israel bombed two military airbases and other targets in Syria on Wednesday night following reports that Turkey is preparing to take over the T4 airfield in Syria, which would harm Israel’s freedom of operation in the country. The IDF spokesperson confirmed the attacks, stating: “In the past few hours, the IDF attacked remaining military capabilities at the Hama and T4 airbases in Syria, along with additional remaining military infrastructure in the Damascus area.” According to Syrian media outlets, the target in Damascus was the Barzeh scientific research center. Israeli security sources said on Thursday morning that the strikes were carried out to prevent Turkey from taking over the airbases and that the T-4 and Hamas airbases were completely destroyed in the strikes, including planes, control towers, radar systems, and runways. Weapon depots, fighter jets, and hangars at the Hama airport were also attacked. An Israeli source told i24NEWS: “The Israeli attacks in Syria is intended to convey a message to Turkey: ‘Do not establish a military presence in the country and do not interfere with Israeli activity in the country’s skies.'” Overnight Wednesday, IDF forces operated in the Tasil area in southern Syria, confiscating weapons and destroying terror infrastructure. During the operations, armed terrorists fired towards the IDF forces in the area. The forces responded with fire and eliminated several armed terrorists. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)