Today’s defence related news stories includes further reporting on the US strikes in Syria on Thursday night.
US missile strikes in Syria
There is continued extensive coverage of reaction to the US missile strikes in Syria, including in The Daily Mail, The Times, The Sunand The Guardian, who report the Defence Secretary’s comments that the strikes were limited and appropriate. Sir Michael also confirmed that he was informed of the strikes by his counterpart, US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis in advance, something which is referenced in coverage in The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Daily Express.
A Government spokesperson said:
The Government fully supports the US action, which we believe was an appropriate response to the barbaric chemical weapons attack launched by the Syrian regime, and is intended to deter further attacks.What’s important now is that we work for a political settlement to the conflict in the country, while defeating Daesh in both Iraq and Syria.
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