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Headline Roundup April 9th, 2018

Missiles Strike Base in Syria

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Russia and the Syrian military blamed Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack Monday on a major air base in central Syria, and the U.S. has confirmed that it was Israel. The airstrikes killed 14 people, including Iranians active in Syria.

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Russia Points Finger at Israel as Missiles Strike Base in Syria
Russia Points Finger at Israel as Missiles Strike Base in Syria

Wall Street Journal (News)

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Missiles hit an air base in Syria early Monday in a strike that Russia blamed on Israel, an assault that comes on the heels of an alleged chemical-weapons attack on a Damascus suburb that killed dozens of civilians and spurred calls for international action.

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U.S. officials confirm Israel hit Syria after suspected Ghouta chemical attack
U.S. officials confirm Israel hit Syria after suspected Ghouta chemical attack

NBC News Digital

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The strike came hours after a deadly suspected poison gas attack near Damascus.

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Russia says Israel was behind Syria airstrike; 14 reported dead
Russia says Israel was behind Syria airstrike; 14 reported dead

Washington Times

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Russia and the Syrian military blamed Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack Monday on a major air base in central Syria, saying Israeli fighter jets launched the missiles from Lebanon’s airspace. A war-monitoring group said the airstrikes killed 14 people, including Iranians active in Syria.

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