BREAKING: British Government ‘FULLY SUPPORTS’ Donald Trump's missile blast against Syria THE UK Government has backed Donald Trump’s decision to launch a missile strike in Syria, branding it an “appropriate response” to the chemical weapons attack in the country earlier this week

US warship in eastern Mediterranean launches Tomahawk cruise missile against Syrian air base in Homs

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A Government spokesperson said: “Overnight, the US has taken military action against the Syrian regime, targeting the airfield in Shayrut which was used to launch the chemical weapons attack earlier this week.

“The UK Government fully supports the US action, which we believe was an appropriate response to the barbaric chemical weapons attack launched by the Syrian regime, and is intended to deter further attacks.”

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The British Government has said the US response was 'appropriate'

The news comes after the US launched 59 Tomahawk missiles on a Syrian airfield in a show of power against Bashar al-Assad.

In a statement, President Trump said: “Tonight I ordered a targeted military strike on the military airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched.

“It is in the vital national security interests of the United States to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons.

"There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, and ignored the urging of the U.N. Security Council."

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