Rep. Jason Lewis: 'Easy To Understand' Trump's Attack On Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis said Friday that he understands why President Trump ordered a missile attack on Syria Thursday night. The action was in response to the Syrian government's chemical weapons attack Tuesday that killed at least 80 people. Many of them were babies and young children.

“Because the horrors in Syria--whether the recent chemical attack carried out by the Assad regime, or those committed by ISIS-aligned rebel forces--continue to shock the conscience, it's easy to understand why President Trump took the action he did," Lewis, a Republican, said in a statement.

“Nevertheless, Syria is very complicated and the situation on the ground remains stubbornly intractable. We should continue our efforts towards resolving the conflict, but any escalation of military action must get approval from Congress.”

Six people were killed in the airstrike, the Syrian's Armed Forces General Command said in a televised statement.

Read more about the attack: U.S. Missile Attack Marks First Direct Attack On Syria's Russia-Backed Government

Cody Fenwick (Patch National Staff) contributed to this report.

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