Syria war: US missiles 'took out 20% of aircraft'

[TomSea]

Syria war: US missiles 'took out 20% of aircraft'

A US air strike in response to a suspected chemical attack damaged or destroyed 20% of Syria's operational aircraft, the US has said.

Defence Secretary James Mattis said Syria would be "ill-advised ever again to use chemical weapons".

Syria has denied a chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun last week that left 89 people dead.

G7 nations are meeting in Italy to discuss policy and how to persuade Russia to abandon its Syrian ally.

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39561102

[geronl]

The inoperable aircraft that were waiting to be repaired or the ones being stripped for parts.

[bigheadfred]

The inoperable aircraft that were waiting to be repaired or the ones being stripped for parts.

All that refugee housing gone to waste.