BBC: Syria war: World reaction to US missile attack
World leaders have been responding to US President Donald Trump's overnight missile strikes on a Syrian government air base suspected of launching a chemical attack on a rebel-held town on Tuesday.
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President Bashar al-Assad's office has spoken out against the US airstrikes.
"What America did is nothing but foolish and irresponsible behaviour, which only reveals its short-sightedness and political and military blindness to reality," it said.
The Syrian National Coalition - Assad's main opposition - said it wanted to see more air strikes to impair the Assad government's abilities.
"We hope for more strikes... and that these are just the beginning," spokesman Ahmad Ramadan told the AFP news agency.
But the Free Syrian Army told Reuters it feared for acts of "revenge" by Assad, and his allies, against civilians.
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More News On World Reaction To Last Night's U.S. Missile Attack On Syria
US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted -- AFP
Allies and adversaries react to U.S. attack in Syria -- CBS/AP
US polarizes world with attack on Syrian regime -- DW
Syria: Donald Trump praised, condemned as world leaders react to missile strike -- ABC News Online
Saudi Arabia, Iran, others react to US strike in Syria -- Al Jazeera
Syria airstrikes: global reaction exposes divisions over civil war -- The Guardian
U.S. strikes on Syria unsettle Europe’s attitudes toward Trump -- Washington Post
Allies praise U.S. strike on Syria as Russia and Iran condemn it - Politico
Congress greets Syria strike with mix of applause and anger -- Washington Post
Syria war: Trump's missile strike attracts US praise - and barbs -- BBC
UK government 'fully supports' US air strike in Syria -- BBC
Downing Street backs US missile strike on Syrian air base as an 'appropriate response to a barbaric attack' - and says May WAS told in advance -- Daily Mail
EU and Nato welcome US strike on Syria -- Financial Times
Syria strike brings rare criticism for Trump from France's Le Pen -- Reuters
Turkey welcomes US Syria strike, urges no-fly zone -- AFP
Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. attack in Syria 'positive' but not enough -- Reuters
Turkey calls for Assad's ouster, says supports U.S. missile strike -- Reuters
Jordan says U.S. strike on Syria was 'necessary response': Petra -- Reuters
China urges all sides to find political settlement to war in Syria -- Reuters
EU says understands U.S. strikes in Syria but political solution key -- Reuters
Merkel: U.S. attack on Syria is understandable given Syrian suffering -- Reuters
Italy says supports U.S. strikes on Syria -- Reuters
Netanyahu leads worldwide praise of Trump's airstrikes on Syria and says he hopes they will be heard from Iran to North Korea -- Daily Mail
Damascus to Blame for US Attack on Syria Air base - NATO's Stoltenberg -- Sputnik
Lebanon's Hezbollah calls U.S. strike on Syria 'idiotic step' -- Reuters
Iran issues threat over US strikes in Syria -- FOX News
