World leaders react to US Syria strikes, with many expressing support
The U.S. decision to initiate airstrikes Thursday against a Syrian air base in retaliation for Tuesday’s chemical attacks — which were reportedly launched from the base — was praised by many world leaders but denounced by others, including supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Shortly after the strikes, which consisted of 59 tomahawk missiles fired from two U.S. naval ships, Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu said President Donald Trump “sent a strong and clear message today that the use and spread of chemical weapons will not be tolerated.”
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