Syria Investigates Number of Civilian Victims After US Strikes. 36 US cruise missiles did not reach the target

The Syrian authorities are investigating the exact number of civilian victims following the US strikes on Syria's military airfield, as well as establishing the whereabouts of 36 US cruise missiles which did not reach the target, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Friday.


“Currently the Syrian authorities  are establishing the whereabouts of remaining 36 US cruise missiles and are figuring out the number of possible victims among civilians,” Konashenkov said.

Earlier, conflicting reports on the number of casualties as a result of the attack emerged. The Homs governor said five were killed and seven injured.
The Russian Foreign Minister said no Russian servicemen died as a result of the attack.

Russia described the attack as an aggression against a sovereign state.

Following the US military action, Russia decided to suspend its memorandum of understanding on air safety over Syria with the United States, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
  [sputniknews.com]
7/4/17
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