7 Apr 2017
Syrian minister sees US attack as limited, does not expect escalation
In a phone interview with Syrian state television on Friday Syria's information minister, Ramez Turjman, was quoted saying (as reported by the Jerusalem Post), that the US strike that hit a Syrian army airbase in Homs province was "limited" and he did not expect any further military escalation.
Key quotes:
"I believe this strike was limited in time and space, and it was expected"
"I don't expect there will be any military escalation"