Donald Trump's most dramatic military order since taking office has sent shock waves across the world.
Syria decried a US missile attack early on Friday morning on a government controlled air base where US officials say the Syrian military launched a deadly chemical attack earlier this week, calling it an "aggression" that led to "losses."
Russia, who has provided military support for the Syrian government since September 2015, said that the air strikes could undermine efforts to fight against terrorism in Syria while Israel and Syrian rebels welcomed the attack.
About 60 US Tomahawk missiles hit the Shayrat air base, southeast of Homs,a small installation with two runways, where aircraft often take off to bomb targets in northern and central Syria. The US missiles hit at 3:45am on Friday morning and targeted the base's airstrips, hangars, control tower and ammunition areas, US officials said.
They were fired from two warships in the Mediterranean Sea, in retaliation for Tuesday's deadly chemical attack that officials said used chlorine mixed with a nerve agent, possibly sarin.
A military official quoted on Syrian TV said an air base in central Syria was hit early Friday, causing material damage.
Another statement, also attributed to an unnamed official, referred to "losses." The officials did not elaborate.
Israel's prime minister has welcomed the US attack saying he "fully supports" Mr Trump's decision.
Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday in a statement that "in both word and action" Mr Trump "sent a strong and clear message" that "the use and spread of chemical weapons will not be tolerated."
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