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April 19, 2018
Strikes Successful Against Syrian Chemical Weapons, DoD Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The strikes last week against Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal were successful in degrading that country’s chemical weapons, research and storage facilities, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said.
April 14, 2018
Pentagon Officials Describe Syria Strikes, Hope Assad Gets Message
WASHINGTON — U.S., British and French service members launched attacks that severely degraded the Syrian chemical arsenal and sent a message to Syrian leader Bashir Assad to stop using chemical weapons against his people.
April 13, 2018
Mattis, Dunford Detail Attacks on Syrian Chemical Arsenal
WASHINGTON — U.S., British and French forces launched attacks against the Syrian government’s chemical weapon arsenal in retaliation for the use of such weapons on civilians.
U.S., Allies Strike Syrian Targets in Response to Regime’s Chemical Attacks
WASHINGTON — U.S., French and British forces struck targets in Syria as punishment for Syrian leader Bashar Assad using chemical weapons against his own people.