- Syrian air defenses are responding to a new series of strikes, according to multiple news reports published on Monday night.
- Syrian state news organizations claimed that the missiles, which targeted Shayrat air base, were shot down by air defenses but did not identify who fired them,
- Syrian state media is widely believed to exaggerate their claims of shooting down incoming missiles.
- The same air base was targeted by US missiles in 2017, after it was suspected of being involved in a previous chemical attack that killed at least 70 people in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun.
- A US Central Command official told Business Insider that the command was aware of the reports.
- Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahond said there was "no US military activity in that area at this time," according to
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Syrian air defenses reportedly respond to new missile attacks
Syrian state news organizations claimed that the missiles, which targeted Shayrat air base, were shot down by its air defenses.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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