RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SYRIA BLAMING MAINSTREAM MEDIA FOR INCITEMENT

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(THIS WAS PUBLISHED BY RUSSIA TODAY)

"Damascus has come under attack by the US, France and the UK at a time when Syria is returning to a peaceful life, after battling a terrorist aggression for years, Russia's foreign ministry said, as it condemned the attack.

'First, the Syrian people was subjected to Arab Spring, then Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL) not to "smart" American missiles.  A strike was carried out on the capital of a sovereign state, which for many years has been trying to survive under the threat of terror', Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.

She blamed 'all those who claim moral leadership in this world, who declare their exceptionalism' for the attack, noting that 'you should really be exceptional' to attack Syria at a time 'when it was given a chance for a peaceful future.'

Zakharova also accused the American and mainstream media of inciting the attack, noting that the White House's decision to launch a strike was based on media reports, photo and video shared on the internet and spread online....."

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The Syrian news agency claims that all British missiles ("Storm Shadow")  fired at an ammunition depot east of Homs were "jammed" and shot down.  The report says three civilians were injured.

The Pentagon will reportedly have more to say on the accuracy of US missile strikes tomorrow.

Syria claims to have shot down 13 missiles.

Six Syrian soldiers were also reported injured.

Syrian State TV claimed the attack did not achieve its goal because missiles were either intercepted or diverted.