World reactions to Syria strikes

Syria
"The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the brutal American-British-French aggression against Syria, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law," the foreign ministry said.

Russia
"Russia severely condemns the attack on Syria where Russian military are helping the lawful government in the fight with terrorism," the Kremlin said in a statement. It said it was calling an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council.

China
China said it was "opposed to the use of force" in international relations. It called for a political solution and a "return to the framework of international law".

United States
"A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military," US President Donald Trump tweeted.
"Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!"

Israel
"A year ago I gave Israel's total support for (US) President Donald Trump's decision to mobilise against the use of chemical weapons," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, referring to American strikes against the Syrian regime in April 2017 after a sarin gas attack on a rebel-held town.
"Israel's support remains unchanged," he added.

Iran
Assad's key regional ally, Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, branded US President Donald Trump, France's Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Theresa May "criminals".

Middle East/North Africa
Qatar was the first Gulf country to react. An official statement expressed support for strikes to stop attacks by the Syrian regime against civilians.
Egypt's foreign ministry expressed "deep concern" saying the strikes undermined the "safety of our brotherly Syrian people, and threatens the understandings reached regarding the de-escalation zones."

Turkey
"We welcome this operation which has eased humanity's conscience in the face of the attack in Douma," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement. It accused Damascus of "crimes against humanity".

NATO
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a statement backed the strikes, saying they "will reduce the regime's ability to further attack the people of Syria with chemical weapons".
NATO expressed "full support for this action intended to degrade the Syrian regime's chemical weapons capability and deter further chemical weapon attacks against the people of Syria," the alliance said in second statement.

Saudi Arabia
"Saudi Arabia fully supports the strikes launched by the United States, France and Britain against Syria because they represent a response to the regime's crimes," a foreign ministry statement said.
The strikes were prompted by the "Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons against innocent civilians, including women and children", it added.

Europe
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Twitter that the European Union supported the strikes and "will stand with our allies on the side of justice".
German chancellor Angela Merkel called the strikes a "necessary and appropriate military intervention"

World reactions to Syria strikes

Syria The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the brutal American-British-French aggression against Syria, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, the foreign ministry said. Russia Russia severely condemns the attack on Syria where Russian military are helping the lawful government in the fight with terrorism, the Kremlin said in a statement. It said it was calling an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council. China China said it was opposed to the use of force in international relations. It called for a political solution and a return to the framework of international law. United States A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military, US President Donald Trump tweeted. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished! Israel A year ago I gave Israels total support for (US) President Donald Trumps decision to mobilise against the use of chemical weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, referring to American strikes against the Syrian regime in April 2017 after a sarin gas attack on a rebel-held town. Israels support remains unchanged, he added. Iran Assads key regional ally, Irans Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, branded US President Donald Trump, Frances Emmanuel Macron and Britains Theresa May criminals. Middle East/North Africa Qatar was the first Gulf country to react. An official statement expressed support for strikes to stop attacks by the Syrian regime against civilians. Egypts foreign ministry expressed deep concern saying the strikes undermined the safety of our brotherly Syrian people, and threatens the understandings reached regarding the de-escalation zones. Turkey We welcome this operation which has eased humanitys conscience in the face of the attack in Douma, the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement. It accused Damascus of crimes against humanity. NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a statement backed the strikes, saying they will reduce the regimes ability to further attack the people of Syria with chemical weapons. NATO expressed full support for this action intended to degrade the Syrian regimes chemical weapons capability and deter further chemical weapon attacks against the people of Syria, the alliance said in second statement. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia fully supports the strikes launched by the United States, France and Britain against Syria because they represent a response to the regimes crimes, a foreign ministry statement said. The strikes were prompted by the Syrian regimes use of chemical weapons against innocent civilians, including women and children, it added. Europe European Council President Donald Tusk said on Twitter that the European Union supported the strikes and will stand with our allies on the side of justice. German chancellor Angela Merkel called the strikes a necessary and appropriate military intervention