Syrian air defenses reportedly respond to new missile attacks

David ChoiApr 17, 2018, 04:36 IST

Damascus skies erupt with surface to air missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. Syria's capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country's alleged use of chemical weapons.Hassan Ammar/AP Photo

Syrian air defenses are responding to a new series of strikes, according to multiple news reports published on Monday night.
Syrian state news organizations claimed that the missiles, which targeted Shayrat air base, were shot down by air defenses but did not identify who fired them, Reuters reported.
The same air base was targeted by US missiles in 2017, after it was suspected of being involved in a previous chemical attack that killed dozens.
A US Central Command official said the command was aware of the reports, but did not comment further.

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Syrian air defenses reportedly respond to new missile attacks

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