Minister. It shows a Cruise Missile being launched from a ship in the mediterranean. Its target was reportedly a chemical weapons site. This video purports to show Syrian Air Defenses trying to counter the strikes. The Syrian Military says more than 100 missiles were fired but most were intercepted. Thats what they claim. The strikes were ordered after a suspected chemical attack, of course, last week. And heres how british Prime Minister theresa may justified the operation just moments ago. These strikes are about de r deterring the barbaric use of chemical weapons in syria and beyond. And so to achieve this, there must also be a wider diplomatic effort, including the full range of political and economic levers to strengthen the global norms prohibiting the use of chemical weapons which have stood for nearly a century. The United States has said the operation targeted at least three sites. She confirmed that in her news conference. They include a Research Center near damascus, a chemi
Striple strike. In syria. The stated goal, the mission tonight, was to degrade syrias ability to deploy chemical weapons again. The president in effect made the announcement. 9 00, early indications something could be afoot. And then we have heard, within the last two hours. From briefers at the pentagon, they were the chairman of the joint chiefs, and, and the secretary of defense. Our own courtney, Nbc News National Security and military reporter, is still on duty there. With what its known about tonights strike. Courtney, tell the story from the top, as we know it. You are right, brian. The strikes were from u. S. Standoff weapons. There were both manned aircraft and missiles fired from u. S. Navy ships in the mediterranean. This was an attack on the infrastructure. There were three targets. One was a chemical weapons Storage Facility. One was a research and development and production facility. Sear yum regime. Military. And then command and control. Syrian military as well. We dont
Of illegal conduct. Good morning to you. The United States is promising to keep up pressure on syria after launching a military attack on the country overnight. Yeah, american, french, and british warplanes, war ships targeted sites related to the chemical weapons program. This is days after dozens were suspected killed in a were killed in a suspected chemical attack. New pictures show there is debris in at least one city. Minutes ago the british Prime Minister called the strikes successful. Russia has called a meeting of the United States Security Council over what it calls an act of aggression. President trump says he is prepared to continue these strikes if necessary. Video from syria shows the missiles in the sky after President Trump announced coordinated strikes. We are prepared to sustain this response until the Syrian Regime stops its use of prohibited chemical agents. U. S. Allies, britain, and france were part of the strikes on what are said to be chemical weapons facilities.
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