Update 2: Witnesses are reporting explosions heard in Damascus, including residential areas, although the first wave of US, UK and French attacks is allegedly targeting the following:
- Republican Guard headquarters
- Military airbases
- Chemical weapon production sites
BREAKING: Civilian casualties are being reported in Damascus as at least 2 residential areas have been struck by the US-led force's missiles. At least 4 dead in one of the strikes.
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— Haidar Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity)
April 14, 2018Meanwhile, Reuters adds that a total of three scientific research centers struck in the attack.
According to media reports in addition to American ships, Tomahawk missiles and aircraft - including B-1 bombers, leading the attacks, four British Tornado GR4s have targeted a military facility in Homs with Storm Shadow missiles.
While unconfirmed, Syria state TV claims that it shot down 13 missiles near Damascus.
More details:
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER IN JAMRAYA HAS BEEN HIT BY US TOMAHAWK MISSILES
— تحيا الثورة أنقذوا درعا (@VivaRevolt)
April 14, 2018 In addition to U.S. Navy warships, U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers also took part in strikes against Assad regime in Syria: officials
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews)
April 14, 2018 BREAKING - Huge blasts heard in Syria's capital
@AFP
— Jérôme Cartillier (@jcartillier)
April 14, 2018Pentagon:
There will be a press briefing at 10 p.m. EDT, tonight, April 13, in the Pentagon Briefing Room on operations in Syria.
Latest: US Defense officials say both US ships and aircraft were used in the strikes on
#Syria
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto)
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https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...-syria-tonight
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