Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put his support behind the United States, following missile strikes in Syria.
“Canada fully supports the United States’ limited and focused action to degrade the Assad regime’s ability to launch chemical weapons attacks against innocent civilians, including many children,” Trudeau stated.
“President Assad’s use of chemical weapons and the crimes the Syrian regime has committed against its own people cannot be ignored. These gruesome attacks cannot be permitted to continue with impunity.”
Trudeau added: “This week’s attack in southern Idlib and the suffering of Syrians is a war crime and is unacceptable. Canada condemns all uses of chemical weapons. Canada will continue to support diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria.”
Trudeau told the House of Commons today that he was made aware of the strike before it took place last night.
Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons he spoke with Trump this morning, voiced support for air strikes directly https://t.co/RsvXgmatN6 pic.twitter.com/LjbMs3FaZB
— The National (@CBCTheNational) 7 April 2017
Here is some more background information:
US strikes Syrian airbase over chemical weapon attack
Putin condemns U.S. for strike on Syria
World reacts after US forces launch strikes on Syria
From the scene of the chemical attack in Syria
Trump calls on international community to end ‘bloodshed’ in Syria
Trump’s current stance on Syria is very different from the one he had in 2013
Syrian government denies use of chemical weapons
– Photo credit: pm.gc.ca
