Syria missile attack: Satellite photos show major damage to airfields - News Summed Up

Syria missile attack: Satellite photos show major damage to airfields


"Initial indications are that this strike has severely damaged or destroyed Syrian aircraft and support infrastructure and equipment at Shayrat Airfield." A Syrian official the attack caused deaths and a fire, but did not elaborate. Two senior defense officials with knowledge of the strike also told Fox News that about 20 Syrian jets were destroyed. It is the latest model and has two-way satellite communication allowing the missile to be reprogrammed in flight if needed. Russia, meanwhile, condemended the attack, calling it an "aggression against a sovereign state" and a violation of international law.


Source: Fox News April 07, 2017 16:18 UTC



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