Contact between Mossad chief and Al-Shibani four days before Abu Dhahir attack

Occupied Jerusalem – Agencies: Three informed sources revealed that Israeli Mossad chief Romen Gofman held a telephone conversation with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani last week, during which they discussed the Turkish military presence in Syria, just days before Israel bombed a Syrian air base. The sources said the call took place on August 14 between Gofman and al-Shibani, representing one of the highest levels of communication to date between Israel and the Damascus administration led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa. No comment has been issued so far from al-Shibani’s office or from the office of the Israeli prime minister, which handles inquiries related to the Mossad. The sources said that the issue of Turkish military support for Syria dominated Gofman’s call with al-Shibani. One source said the call focused on “Israeli inquiries about what Turkey was doing in terms of increasing its military presence, as well as selling weapons, providing drones, and other issues.” A second source, a senior official, said Gofman used the call to ask about Turkey’s supply of weapons to the Syrian army. A third informed source confirmed the call, stating that they discussed the Turkish military presence in Syria.