- Title: Syrian refugees support U.S. air strikes
- Date: 7th April 2017
- Summary: AMMAN, JORDAN (APRIL 7, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF MOTORISTS DRIVING VARIOUS OF HUSSAM ABU SAAD, FROM DARAYA, WATCHING TELEVISION (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN REFUGEE FROM DARAYA, HUSSAM ABU SAAD, SAYING: "In terms of the U.S. response, I don't think it measures up to the gravity of the event but it is better than nothing. In a way, (U.S. President Donald) Trump is making up for (former U.S. President Barrack) Obama's mistakes. This is the response that should have happened six years ago. It has come very late but for Syrians this is better than nothing." ABU SAAD WATCHING TELEVISION EXTERIOR OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LARA SHAHIN, A SYRIAN REFUGEE FROM DAMASCUS, WITH FAMILY MEMBERS SHAHIN LOOKING AT HER MOBILE PHONE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN REFUGEE FROM DAMASCUS, LARA SHAHIN SAYING: "To be honest, like everybody else, I was surprised by this fast response. People say this is a response to the Khan Sheikhoun massacre. For sure I am happy because the air strikes targeted this criminal regime's military positions, from which they have been targeting us. But what are the political ramifications of this air strike? We are not politicians or military people, so we don't understand the ramifications of this air strike. We sincerely hope this will be the beginning of the end (of the Syrian regime)." SHAHIN SITTING NEXT TO HER FATHER NAZEER (SOUNDBITE) (ARABIC) SYRIAN REFUGEE FROM DAMASCUS, NAZEER SHAHIN, SAYING: "This is a painful strike against the regime. This regime deserves it. We hope America is truthful in supporting the Syrian people, not in making political gains for its own good. I also hope American continues on this path to topple the regime." VARIOUS OF LARA AND NAZEER SITTING AND TALKING
- Embargoed: 21st April 2017 12:28
- Keywords: U.S. airstrikes Syrian civil war Bashar al-Assad conflict Donald Trump
- Location: AMMAN, JORDAN
- City: AMMAN, JORDAN
- Country: Jordan
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA0016BEI2PZ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Military action from the United States that targeted a military base in Syria was welcomed on Friday (April 7) by refugees now living in Jordan after fleeing the conflict that has raged for six years.
"We hope America is truthful in supporting the Syrian people, not in making political gains for its own good. I also hope American continues on this path to topple the regime," said Lara Shahin, originally from Damascus.
The United States fired cruise missiles earlier on Friday at a Syrian airbase from which President Donald Trump said a deadly chemical weapons attack had been launched, the first direct U.S. assault on the government of Bashar al-Assad.
The Syrian army said the U.S. attack killed six people at its air base near the city of Homs. It called the attack "blatant aggression" and said it made the United States a "partner" of "terrorist groups" including Islamic State. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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