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Germany backs ‘necessary and appropriate’ strikes in Syria: Merkel

  • Germany backs ‘necessary and appropriate’ strikes in Syria: Merkel Berlin, Germany, (MILLAT ONLINE):German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday the air strikes against the Syrian regime were “necessary and appropriate” after the suspected chemical weapons attacks that killed dozens in Douma. “We support the fact that our US, British and French allies … assumed their responsibilities. […]

  • Russia military says Syria air defence intercepted 71 of 103 cruise missiles

    Russia military says Syria air defence intercepted 71 of 103 cruise missiles Moscow, Russia, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Russian military said Saturday that Western allies fired 103 cruise missiles including Tomahawk missiles at Syria but that Syrian air defence systems managed to intercept 71 of them. “All together, 103 cruise missiles were deployed,” senior military officer Sergei […]

  • Russia says ‘no victims’ among Syrian civilians, military

    Russia says ‘no victims’ among Syrian civilians, military Moscow, Russia, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russia’s defence ministry said Saturday that according to its information, the Western strikes on Syria claimed no victims among Syrian civilians or military. “According to preliminary information, there were no victims among peaceful civilians and the Syrian military,” senior military officer Sergei Rudskoi said […]

  • Syria strikes send ‘clear message’ on chemical weapons: British PM

    Syria strikes send ‘clear message’ on chemical weapons: British PM London, United Kingdom, (MILLAT ONLINE):Air strikes by Britain, France and the United States in Syria sent a “clear message” against the use of chemical weapons, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday. “This collective action sends a clear message that the international community will […]

  • Egypt army says 27 jihadists killed in Sinai operation

    Egypt army says 27 jihadists killed in Sinai operation Cairo, Egypt, (MILLAT ONLINE):Egypt’s military said on Saturday that 27 jihadists were killed over the last few days in a sweeping operation in the Sinai to quash extremists based in the peninsula. Six of the militants were killed by aerial bombardment on their hideouts while 12 […]

  • Russia calls emergency session of UN Security Council over Syria strikes: Kremlin

    Russia calls emergency session of UN Security Council over Syria strikes: Kremlin Moscow, Russia, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russia on Saturday said it was calling an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, where it is a permanent member, over Western strikes on Syria. “Russia is calling an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss […]