It looks like we’re heading to another strike on Syria:
Trump to provide statement on Syria in 30 minutes
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) April 14, 2018
Just-in: US administration official confirmed to me that a decision to strike #Syria has been taken.
— Joe R. Tabet (@JoeRTabet) April 14, 2018
Get ready….
UPDATE 2: He’s ordered a strike.
Watch the live announcement here:
UPDATE 2:
It’s hitting.
Sounds of explosions can be clearly heard in Eastern #Damascus #Syria
— Alaa Ebrahim (@Alaa_Ebrahim_tv) April 14, 2018
"We are prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents," Pres. Trump says https://t.co/sekJohjdYE pic.twitter.com/DGWMtlFkjq
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 14, 2018
UPDATE 3:
Trump: “The purpose of our actions tonight is to establish a strong deterrent against the production, spread and use of chemical weapons” https://t.co/rigslrdbna
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 14, 2018
And bombing is heard elsewhere in Syria too:
More explosions heard throughout other parts of #Syria not just #Damascus
— Alaa Ebrahim (@Alaa_Ebrahim_tv) April 14, 2018
UPDATE 4:
Theresa May:
The Prime Minister @theresa_may has made a statement on Syria: https://t.co/bBfYyowUIo pic.twitter.com/QlTeFXmOkt
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) April 14, 2018
And Macron:
French Pres. Macron: "I ordered French forces to intervene tonight as part of an international operation with US, UK directed against the clandestine chemical arsenal of the Syrian regime.” https://t.co/lBdFYGDN1o #Syria pic.twitter.com/nGWNXbZ2Fi
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) April 14, 2018
I’ll update as necessary…