On next US steps in Syria, Tillerson said it will be decided “on how we see their reaction.”
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 7, 2017
Treasury Secy @stevenmnuchin1 says additional US sanctions against Syria are to be announced. Views sanctions as “very important tool.”
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 7, 2017
Tillerson says runways at s Shayrat Airfield deliberately not targeted. They were deemed too thick to sustain serious damage from Tomahawks.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 7, 2017
Instead, US targeted infrastructure at Shayrat including refueling in order to render the airbase “inoperable,” says Tillerson.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 7, 2017
Tillerson called the US strike on Syria “an overwhelming success” and the performance of US military to act quickly “was extraordinary.”
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 7, 2017
@SteveThomsonMN Tillerson said planes may be landing at Shayrat, but they can’t be refueled.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) April 7, 2017