The Syrian Armed Forces said in a statement that 110 missiles were fired on Syrian targets and that the country’s defense systems “intercepted most of the missiles, but some hit targets including the Research Center in Barzeh.”
Russia’s news agency TASS reported that none of the missiles fired by the three western nations struck areas near its naval and air bases in Syria. Those bases come under the protection of Russian air defense units.
Latest developments
- Three civilians were wounded in Homs after “several” missiles were intercepted by Syria air defense systems, Syria State TV said.
- US Defense Secretary James Mattis said “right now this is a one-time shot and I believe that it sent a very strong message” to the Syrian regime.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the US strikes had hit the Syrian capital when the country “finally” had a chance at peace.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes. “The attack is the blatant violation of international laws, as well as ignoring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria,” foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said according to Iran’s state news agency.
- Australia’s defense minister issued a statement in support of the strikes, calling them “a calibrated, proportionate and targeted response.”
Source: CNN
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