Osama Abu Zeid of the Homs Media Center says a number of warplanes took off from the Shayrat air base and landed in the nearby T4 air base. The Kremlin said earlier yesterday that just 23 of 59 cruise missiles fired from American warships reached the air base, leaving the runway intact. It comes as Russia has suspended communication on a specialised military hotline designed to prevent conflict with the US following air strikes in Syria. Russia, who has backed Syrian President Assad's forces, condemned the strike and vowed to strengthen Syrian air defences. Senator John McCain and Lindsey Graham have urged him to destroy Syrian air forces while he has the chance.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 07, 2017 19:32 UTC