US Strikes Against Syrian Gov't Troops Violate International Law : Lavrov

 On Thursday night, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Syrian military airfield in Ash Sha’irat, located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the city of Homs. US President Donald Trump said the attack was a response to the alleged chemical weapon use in Syria's Idlib on Tuesday, which Washington blames on the Syrian government.


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.

"The strikes have been carried out against Syrian government's troops in violation of the international law," Lavrov said at the 25th Assembly of Russia’s Council on Defense and Foreign Policy (CDFP).
  (Sputnik)
8/4/17
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