The Syrian government has accused Israel of an intentional and hostile act over last week’s alleged flight of Israeli warplanes across Syria’s border. The Syrian army has said its air defenses fired after an Israeli plane entered Syria airspace and dropped munitions. Israel has remained silent on the alleged incident.

Retired Israeli diplomat Alon Liel: “It is very clear that Israel broke an international law and penetrated this airspace of a sovereign country. It’s an enemy country, but we are not in a state of war. And we did something illegal, and there is a lot of political mileage that Syria can do on this incident.”

Turkey, meanwhile, is also demanding Israel explain two fuel tanks found inside Turkish territory. Israel is suspected of sending the planes to gather intelligence on Syrian installations near the Turkish border.