Malcolm Turnbull says Australia backs U.S.-led retaliatory airstrikes in Syria and condemns the Assad regime's 'abhorrent' chemical attackDaily Mail/UK, Apr 14, 2018
Malcolm Turnbull has thrown his support behind Donald Trump's decision to order precision airstrikes in Syria.
The move was announced by the US president Friday evening in retaliation for Bashar al-Assad's 'evil and despicable' poison gas attack that killed at least 60 people last weekend.
A statement released from prime minister Turnbull Saturday revealed Australia had taken action against the Syrian regime's illegal use of chemical weapons on April 7.
'Australia supports these strikes, which demonstrate a calibrated, proportionate and targeted response,' the statement read.
'They send an unequivocal message to the Assad regime and its backers, Russia and Iran, that the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated.'
Mr Turnbull revealed the Australian Government had contributed 135 individuals and 42 entities to the cause.
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