The world has different views after the US - UK - France airstrikes on Syria

1. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern that the escalating violence would only add to the suffering of the people living in Syria. “I call on all Member States to exercise restraint in these dangerous situations and to avoid actions that could escalate tensions,” Guterres said.

2. Russian President Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the attack by the US-UK-France coalition was an act of aggression, making the humanitarian disaster in Syria worse and "negatively affecting the entire system of international relations".

3. Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the US-UK-France airstrike on Damascus a "crime" and "the US and French presidents and the British prime minister are criminals."

4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, any unilateral military action not approved by the UN Security Council violates international law. “We always oppose the use of force in international relations and always respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries,” said Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

5. Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Iraq said the missile attack by the US, UK and France on Syria could create an opportunity for terrorism to "rise" in the region. "Such an action could have dangerous consequences, threatening the security and stability of the region," the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement. In the photo: Anti-aircraft missiles appeared in the sky of the Syrian capital in the early morning of April 14 when the US launched an attack on many areas of the capital Damascus.

6. British Prime Minister Theresa May

Theresa May: "The UK has identified and coordinated strikes to destroy its chemical weapons stockpile and deter the regime from using toxic agents against its own people." "We are very confident of its success." May said the strikes were in response to a chemical attack in Douma last week that killed "innocent families seeking refuge."

7. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

In contrast, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the airstrike on Syria was a "necessary and appropriate response" after Damascus was accused of being the perpetrator of a chemical attack in the town of Douma.

8. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed support for the decision of the US, UK and France to launch airstrikes on Syria. Previously, the Canadian leader denied the possibility of his country participating in a military attack on Syria. At the same time, Prime Minister Trudeau added that Canada will continue to investigate the suspected use of chemical weapons in Syria and those behind the incident “will be held accountable to the law”.

9. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the US, UK and France's strike should be supported because it could prevent a future chemical weapons attack (by the Syrian government) on civilians.

10. Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Türkiye's foreign ministry said it supported airstrikes against President Bashar al-Assad's government, calling it an "appropriate response". Ankara said last week's chemical attack on civilians in Douma was a "crime against humanity" and must be punished. In the photo: Missiles in the sky over the capital Damascus in the early hours of April 14. Photo: Reuters