Transcript for US, France and Britain launch missile strikes on Syrian weapons facilities

vernment by the hands of the S. And its allies. Esident ordered the S, and last night addressed the nationas well. All of this response to last weekend's suspecchemical attack in Syria morning. New video of the damage left behind. Good morning, I'm Michelle Charlesworth. Esputaal finnelson. Russian president Vladimir ma??a tin has called for an emergency meeting of united nation Overnight the Russian miliclaimed the Syrian air defense shot down 71 out of the 103 cruise missiles that were Lach by ths. And its allies. Ria contins to dethey used chcal ons on their own people. Stmedia there are calling the air strikes a cowardly attack. All of ia sigue nno quethis happening our ti eauntil in the evening last night. Usaran rmas qu??micas en supresidentrump addressed the country. Had been anticipate it for several days and fiy they pulled gelast night. Syria denying the impact here, showing president Assad casu walk intohe his office with a briefcase. The second strike of th administration against Syria responds to a chemical attack. Of course we H coverage. We want to right now with ABC's Molly hunter Lin London witthe very latest on what is happening in Syria. Orter: He has doit in a very limited and ific way. Overnight, president tr finally launching air strikes en ongside the French and British, targeting the government A short time ago, I the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes targets associated chemical weapons capabilities of Syrian dictator bashar Al Assad. Te after threatening to so all week, the U.S. Used doublthe number of weapons. The Syrian governme respond shooting antiaircraft missiles above the capital of the britime minister sa may making at uncement weeks later. These deterrthe barbaric use of chemical weapo Reporter: This video Ed women and children frothing at the mouth, strugg to breathe. These are not the actions of a they are crimes of a monster instead. Reportethat man, president bashar Assad untouched this morning eeng video of hlf walk into the his office with a briefcase. With a caption, ga and across the Assad strong hold of scus, cebrations. We are not scared of the erican missiles, he says humiliated itmissiles last night's strike a one off according to the U.S. Secret of defense James Mattis. But he left the door open for more. Reporteay we are watching Russia. Vladimirin said it act aggression and he is calling R an emergency council meet sna you can imagine this morning, reaction pouring in froall overthe world and herelocally. The NYPD is making suits presence ilt in key cations across the CI Marcus Solis is joinve from outside the leaders will be meeting about Syria later this morni Reporter: You meioned the reaction from ??sthe Russians. They labeled it stus and R ins, the U.S. -- Trerous aninsane, the u.s.esidentshar aaaction. The NYPD has ped up gra security outside the Syrian mission to the united nation cers with heavy weekends, stanguard in front. One of tariothe S that thnypd creased security throughout the city spea O Putin do Q Laun, Russia has deced u.air strikes. Vladimir Putin is calling an emergency meethere at the united nations the security council. Different reaction local les, chuck Schumer tweeting this is approte but the administration has to be careful T not getting us into a taungreaand more involved war in Syria. A sentiment, echoed by Violence is never the to anything. War is never the answer. Shooting, ping bombs is Reporter: Now the NYPD says that there is no nexus to new yoit and threat to the city. Nehe counterteorism officers been throughout key locations out an abundance of caution. Marcus, thank you so much. For years have fle Syria as the civil war has raged on. Peopleh ties to syrisay the image devastating. Th worried air strikes D cause more problems fo their ved ones overseas. Part of me is ha a missdon't have eyes. There is a lot part of is not happy. Reporter: Like many area, the owner of Dar 525 restaurant in williamsburg says S thoughts and prayers E with ose simply hoping for peace. We will bring you new velopments on the Syria strikes as they coin. A livebriefing is schedule for at the and you can read more at c7ny. Now Y we will change tunes a LE. Back here at home, people are loving the weather. Yesterday perfect. Y is going be great. Even better. Enjoy it whyou can. Justease. Every party has a that is Amy freeze Reporter: That's right. It is going toagain today. Is the lay of this ac we Ang to see a major change nd half of the -- I for the second Hof weekend. If you a tee time, this forecast is going to show major changecoming 66 deg right now, temperatures mainly in the 60s. Benson Hurst coming in at 52 and whitestone comingin at 58 degrees. The closer south reporting stations are going to be cooler than para laeveryone else today, because of the south wind. Lo for a warm-up and we wait for this cold F. As early as this evening the erature drop will begin. Temperaturust in 40s, so a high today of 80 degrees. Then a major change coming. Moetails on this and the work week ahead and the accu- weather day. Local news to get through this morning in Brooklyn several people were hurt, including a sml child, after a car plow pedestrians. Cars colliat the intersection of and surrogate road. Onthe cars plowing into pedestrians who were just there, waiting a bus. Witnesses teus out control cawas speed I heard a loud by the time I turned around, I thought it was going to flip it downon itde. Epfour people in in the hospital, including two in cral cdition. Also flattwo people were include woman from her and a teenage the woman was shot in the cheek. 19-grazed in the head. 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