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Video: Trump orders military strike against Syria

The missiles hit a Syrian government airbase where the warplanes that carried out the chemical attacks were based.

Over 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched in retaliation to chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria.

Published: Fri 7 Apr 2017, 7:09 AM

Updated: Sun 16 Feb 2020, 9:51 PM

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The US has launched a military strike on a Syrian government target in retaliation for their chemical weapons attack on civilians earlier in the week, President Donald Trump told the media.
Latest update says that over 60 US missiles hit Syrian targets.
"Tonight (Thursday), I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched," Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago. 

On Trump's orders, US warships launched between 50-60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian government airbase where the warplanes that carried out the chemical attacks were based, US officials said, CNN reported.

Trump further said: "It is in this vital national security of the US to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons." 

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On Trump's orders, US warships launched between 50-60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian government airbase.

On Trump's orders, US warships launched between 50-60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian government airbase.



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