Attack on Syria

US, UK and France ATTACKING SYRIA NOW

Hal Turner,
13 April, 2018

President Donald Trump has confirmed the US, UK and France are attacking Syria right now.

Trump said he launched missile strikes on Syria in retaliation for an apparent chemical attack by the regime of Bashar al-Assad on a rebel town. 

Trump said the missile strikes, which were focused on chemical weapons sites, would be carried out in coordination with France and the U.K. and he made clear that the U.S. is prepared to sustain the strikes until Syria stops using chemical weapons. 

The president also blasted Iran and Russia for supporting Assad’s regime, particularly in the wake of the chemical attack.

Russia May TORPEDO U.S. Ships

A torpedo attack could cause “considerable damage” to USS Donald Cook, a guided missile destroyer operating near Syria, Vladimir Masorin, former commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, has said.

Although Russia probably won’t be required to “sink” the Arleigh Burke-class warship, Masorin said the weapon would be effective nonetheless.

Masorin, who commanded the Caspian Flotilla between 1996 and 2002, warned US President Donald Trump to refrain from bombing Syria over the chemical attack.

Waging war is a “dangerous thing” for the US who live in a “completely different world” to Russia, whose Navy has “no fear”, he said on Friday.

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ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT) IN THE USA

US Directly attacking Syrian military forces

EXPLOSIONS REPORTED AT AL-MAZZAH AIRBASE AND THE FORTH DIVISION HQS

 HUGE BLASTS HEARD IN SYRIA CAPITAL

Syrian air defenses could be heard responding to incoming rockets Damascus

According to local sources Russian air defense is involved in intercepting US cruise missles above #Damascus

 Russia Firing S-400's

Multiple explosion heard around #Damascus and #Homs city. The Research Center in Barzeh and one of the Republican Guards bases on Qasioun Mountain are among the targets

 United States Armed Forces Ordered to set Defense Readiness Condition DEFCON 2 Worldwide.

AL-DUMAYR MILITARY AIRBASE HAS BIT HIT BY US TOMAHAWK MISSILES

 Mezzeh military airport was hit as well

B2s on the way

Fighter Jet  Dogfights commencing above Syria

REPORTS ABOUT REGIME POSITIONS IN TARTUS BEING HIT

Russian forces intercepting us missiles, located uk french targets?

 Russians are actively defending Damascus...

 Explosions at the headquarters of the Republican Guard #Syria

 THE 41TH BRIGADE SPECIAL FORCES HAS BEEN HIT BY US TOMAHAWK MISSILES

 B-1 bombers out of Qatar are being used.

 Local Sources: Damascus airport is completely destroyed and the fires could be seen from everywhere

 UK fighter jets seen taking off from Cyprus

Confirmed  B-1 & b-2 bombers are in the air

 Multiple sources claim a second significant wave of missile attacks has begun in Syria.

s-200 being launched

4th Armored Division also hit in Damascus.

 Syrian State TV has broken into programming and is now reporting that Syrian Air Defense Forces have launched counter strikes against “American, French and British aggression on Syria” 

THIRD WAVE NOW

 Third wave of US missiles on Qutaifah missile base north of Damascus, Syrian air defense is strike firing

RAF JETS STRIKE CHEMICAL WEAPON FACILITY IN SYRIA

Local sources claim missile strikes have hit a major Hezbollah base in Al-Qusayr, near the #Lebanon border.  That’d be a very significant development - the first (I believe) U.S. strike *ever* on Hezbollah & a potent message to Iran.

 REPORTS THAT AL-KHALKHALAH MILITARY AIRBASE IN AL-SUWAYDAA HAS BEEN HIT BY US TOMAHAWK MISSILES

Electrical facilities are reportedly being hit in #Syria

 Counterterror officers deployed in and around New York City "out of an abundance of caution" amid Syria airstrikes, NYPD says. 

 Israeli intelligence shared intelligence on targets to identify and strike in Syria tonight

Reports claim Russian fighter jets have launched from Latakia. 

 Syrian state TV: We have intercepted 13 US Missiles

 UK MoD four RAC Tornado GR4s launches Storm Shadow missiles at military facility west of Homs, Syria

 Hezbollah HQ has been hit by cruise missiles in northern #Homs

 #BREAKING: Large amounts of Russian jets now taking off from Khmeimim Airbase  -- Looks like World War 3 has officially begun.

Russian missile defense intercepts more missiles from US sub launches

it appears cruise missile strikes have ceased and manned aircraft are now in place.

Tracer fire on live cam

Reports that coalition strike hit Mount Qasioun in Damascus which has led to speculation the presidential palace has been targeted

LOYALIST SOURCES ARE SAYING THAT REGIME MILITARY LOCATIONS IN ALEPPO HAVE BEEN HIT

The four UK Typhoon fighter jets are said to have returned safely to Cyprus

UH OH . . . . . BREAKING!!!! With the US, #France and #Uk attacking #Syria, #ISIS have begun attacking the Syrian Army in south #Damascus!!!!!!

Sputnik: "By conducting strikes on Syria, the US violate all international norms, and #Russia views this as an act of aggression, says Alexander Sherin

UK MOD indicating destruction of chemical facilities successful.

RUSSIAN "ELEVATED RESPONSE" IN FEW HOURS!

SYRIA: Reports of explosions in Latakia city, origin unclear

Syria Airstrike Targets according to General Dunford:

- Scientific Centre near #Damascus developing CWs.
- CW storage centre
- Chemical weapons equipment storage and command post



- 1st target = SSRC facility in greater #Damascus, used for R&D & testing of chemical & biological warfare agents.



- 2nd target = CW storage facility, west of #Homs, used for Sarin.



- 3rd target = CW equipment storage & command post west of #Homs.



US Attcaks are complete. - Mattis



Mattis: "Right now, this is a one time shot." Says he believes Assad will get the message and be deterred from doing this again.



Dunford said they used deconfliction channels with Russian counterparts. Limited strikes to avoid Russian involvement.



Dunford said they did NOT give the Russians any warning !!



Statement by the Ambassador Antonov on the strikes on Syria: A pre-designed scenario is being implemented. Again, we are being threatened. We warned that such actions will not be left without consequences. All responsibility for them rests with Washington, London and Paris.

UK MOD indicating destruction of chemical facilities successful