{Russia, Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah vow to react to any future ‘aggressions against Syria’, whoever carries them out.}<\/p>\n
Allies of Damascus have threatened reprisals against any party that carries out “aggression” against Syria, two days after US missile strikes hit a Syrian airbase.<\/p>\n
“The aggression against Syria oversteps all red lines. We will react firmly to any aggression against Syria and to any infringement of red lines, whoever carries them out,” said a statement on Sunday from the Syria-based joint operations room for government backers Russia, Iran and allied forces including Lebanon’s Hezbollah.<\/p>\n
“The United States knows very well our ability to react,” said the statement published on the website of Al-Watan, a daily newspaper close to the regime.<\/p>\n
The statement also accused the US of acting before any investigation into the suspected chemical attack was conducted and did not wait for any UN approval.<\/p>\n
“We, as Syria’s allies, will increase our military support toward Syria and support its people in many other ways,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the US carried out its first military action against Bashar al-Assad’s government since the start of Syria’s six-year war.<\/p>\n
The cruise missile strike came after a suspected chemical attack on Idlib’s rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun on Tuesday killed at least 87 people, including many children.<\/p>\n
“We condemn any attack targeting civilians and also condemn what happened in Khan Sheikhoun, even if we are convinced it was a premeditated act by certain countries and organisations to serve as a pretext to attack Syria,” Sunday’s statement added.<\/p>\n
Source:Al Jazeera<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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