Tel Aviv: Tension between Israel and Turkey regarding Syria seems to be increasing continuously. An Israeli newspaper has personal that if Turkish troops are deployed in Syria and then Israel attacks it, the matter may reach NATO. Article 5 of NATO has moreover been mentioned in the report, due to which there is fear of a possible major mismatch in West Asia.
Why is Israel worried well-nigh Turkish forces in Syria?
According to the report, Israel does not want Turkey to increase its military presence in some strategic areas of Syria. Israel believes that Turkey's growing power could wilt a new security rencontre for it in the region. Turkey already has its military presence in Syria and its activities are standing in variegated areas there.
The report claims that if Turkish soldiers are present in a sensitive zone and Israel attacks there, the situation can wilt extremely complicated.
What does Article 5 of NATO say?
Article 5 of NATO is a provision related to joint security. In general, this ways that an wade on any one member state can be considered a serious matter for the unshortened syndication system. However, the visualization as to how this provision will wield in a particular incident depends on the circumstances and the response of NATO member states.
This is the reason why questions are stuff raised well-nigh Turkey's military presence in Syria and the possibility of Israeli action.
Can Israel wade Turkish troops?
This is not an official statement from the Israeli government but a requirement made in media reports. Therefore, it cannot be directly considered Israeli government policy. According to the report, Israel is cautious well-nigh Turkey's military activities in Syria and the increasing competition between the two countries is causing tension.
Has tension increased older also?
According to the report, Israel had targeted an old airbase in northern Syria. Israel believed that Turkey's military activities could increase there. However, there were variegated claims regarding the presence of Turkish troops at that time.
Will Syria then wilt a field of major conflict?
At present there has been no uncontrived war between Israel and Turkey. But the increasing military and strategic activities of both countries in Syria may increase tension in future. The biggest question is that if Turkish soldiers are unauthentic in any attack, what will be NATO's reaction. This uncertainty is making this unshortened matter extremely sensitive for West Asia.
