The US, France and UK launched more than 100 missiles at three locations suspected of containing chemical weapons in Syria on the morning of April 14. At a press conference at the Pentagon on April 14, Lieutenant General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. confirmed that the three targets were a research facility, an arms depot and a command center.
Satellite images from DigitalGlobe show at least two of the three locations, including the Barzeh Research and Development Center and the Him Shinshar chemical weapons storage complex - before and after the airstrikes.
The Barzeh Research and Development Center, according to the Pentagon, is located in the Damascus area. The target was hit by 76 missiles, including 57 US Tomahawk missiles and 19 joint missiles.
"The airstrike will delay Syria's chemical weapons program for years to come," the NPR quoted General McKennie as saying.
"We have successfully destroyed three buildings in the capital Damascus, one of the most heavily protected airspace areas in the world," General Kenneth F. McK Inc Inc Inc added.
The Him Shinshar chemical weapons storage complex is located in western Homs, a city in northern Damascus. The attack on the target involved 22 weapons: 9 US Tomahawk missiles, 8 Storm Shadow missiles, 3 cruise missiles launched from warships, Navy Submarines and 2 Scout ground cruise missiles.
In addition, the Him Shinshar chemical weapons budge, about 7km from the complex, was attacked by 7 Scout missiles.
The airstrike on Syria was coordinated by the US, France and the UK in response to allegations that the Syrian government had committed chemical attacks on Douma last week.
This is the second time the US has launched a missile attack on Syria since Donald Trump took office.
