As the United States launched airstrikes in Syria , 36 days after Joe Biden became the US President, the White House said that through the airstrikes in Syria, Prez Biden protected US personnel and facilities, and deterred the risk of additional attacks "over the coming weeks". Meanwhile, President Biden said that Iran should view his decision to authorise US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. On Thursday, airstrikes in Syria targetted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, reportedly killing one fighter and wounding several others. The strikes were both necessary to address the threat and proportionate to the prior attacks," Psaki said. "This makes President Biden the seventh consecutive US president to order strikes in the Middle East.

Source: Mint February 27, 2021 03:05 UTC