dijlahpoint - US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Tom Barrack, warned on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) of the grave consequences of Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, stressing that their continuation threatens to ignite a full-scale war in the region. Barrack explained that the recent attack targeting a Syrian airbase almost sparked an uncalculated military confrontation. He noted that Turkish forces in the area were unaware of the attacking aircraft's flight path, which could have triggered an immediate defensive response under the assumption they were being targeted. He emphasized that recent events were highly critical, but the absence of human casualties prevented the situation from escalating into a broader military conflict.