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US strikes on Syrian base: what we know
The missile strike against a Syrian airbase marks the first time the United States has directly attacked the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. At around 3:40 am Syria time on Friday (0040 GMT) the US military fired 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Shayrat airfield near Homs in central Syria. According to the Pentagon, as well as hosting Syrian aircraft the facility was used to store chemical weapons.
'Limited' strike sends message to Syria
ABC News' Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz tells ABC News' Amna Nawaz the airstrike likely will not change Bashar al-Assad's behavior.
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US strikes on Syrian base: what we know
The missile strike against a Syrian airbase marks the first time the United States has directly attacked the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. At around 3:40 am Syria time on Friday (0040 GMT) the US military fired 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Shayrat airfield near Homs in central Syria. According to the Pentagon, as well as hosting Syrian aircraft the facility was used to store chemical weapons.
AP Explains: US, Russia line protected pilots over Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A communication link between U.S. and Russian military officials has protected pilots flying missions over the crowded skies of war-ravaged Syria, but now Moscow says it is suspending its cooperation over an American missile strike.
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