A combination image released by the US Department of Defense which they say shows the impact crater associated with the April 4, 2017 chemical weapons attack. (DOD photo via Reuters)BEIRUT - Syria decried the US missile attack early Friday morning on a government-controlled air base where US officials say the Syrian military launched a deadly chemical attack earlier this week. A military official quoted on Syrian TV said an air base in central Syria was hit early Friday, causing material damage. The Obama administration threatened to attack President Bashar Assad's forces for previous chemical weapons attacks, but never followed through. Russia has provided military support for the Syrian government since September 2015, turning the balance of power in Assad's favor.

Source: Bangkok Post April 07, 2017 06:00 UTC