Some of what was said Friday in Canada about the U.S. airstrikes in Syria
OTTAWA — Some quotes about the situation in Syria following President Donald Trump’s retaliatory missile attacks against a Syrian air base:
“This morning, I spoke with the president directly and emphasized that Canada agrees that Assad’s continued use of chemical weapons must not continue.” — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Commons.
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“In the face of such heinous war crimes, all civilized people must speak with one voice. That is why Canada fully supports the United States’ limited, focused action to degrade the Assad regime’s ability to launch such attacks.” — Trudeau.