Once again, world leaders are more than happy to let America gets its hands dirty.
Britain:
British Prime Minister Theresa May said the
action was an “appropriate response” to the “barbaric” chemical weapons attack launched by the Syrian regime.
UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon noted that the strike was a United States
operation, “but let me emphasize again we fully support it.”
“This strike was very limited to one airfield, it was entirely appropriate, it’s designed to deter the regime from carrying out further chemical weapons attacks,” he said.
Germany:
“President Assad bears sole responsibility for this development,”
declared German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande in a joint statement Friday. “His repeated use of chemical weapons and his crimes against his own population had to be sanctioned.”
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel called the attack “understandable” after the failure of the Security Council to come together in chastising Syria.
Italy:
“The action Trump ordered tonight was a response to a
war crime,” said Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, “a war crime under the responsibility of Bashar Al Assad.”
“Italy understands the reasons for U.S. military action proportionate in time and manner,” said Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, “in response to an unacceptable sense of impunity and as a deterrent signal to the threat of further uses of chemical weapons by Assad, following those already established by the UN.”
Israel:
Elsewhere, Trump received
support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who Friday said the strike sent a “strong and clear” message that the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated.
“Israel fully supports President Trump’s decision and hopes that this message of resolve in the face of the Assad regime’s horrific actions will resonate not only in Damascus, but in Tehran, Pyongyang and elsewhere,” Netanyahu said.
Australia:
Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull said his government fully supported the strike, called the move a “swift and just response.”
“This was a proportionate response by the United States. It is not designed to overthrow the Assad regime,” he said.
JAPAN:
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered his full
support for the U.S. strike, and noted that Japan “highly appreciates” the Trump administration’s commitment to maintaining global order and working with its allies at a time when “the threat from weapons of mass destruction is also growing more serious in East Asia.”
Saudi Arabia:
Courageous
European Council:
US strikes show needed resolve against barbaric chemical attacks. EU will work with the US to end brutality in Syria.
NATO Secretary General:
said the Assad regime “bears the full responsibility for this development.” He said he was informed by General James Mattis, the U.S. defense secretary, of the impending strike.
