Trump talks with British, French leaders after Syria strikes

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday talked with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May via phone over the three nations' collective strikes on Syria Friday.

According to the White House, Trump and Macron affirmed in the call that the joint airstrikes were "successful and necessary" to deter Syria from any further use of chemical weapons.

They also discussed the need to reinvigorate multinational stabilization efforts in Syria to ensure the long-term defeat of ISIL.

In a separate call, Trump thanked May for her support of the strikes.

They also said the airstrikes in Syria, which were in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma on April 7, were successful and necessary to deter future use of these weapons.

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump (from L to R). /VCG Photo

Earlier on Saturday, Trump hailed the "perfectly executed strike" of the three western nations on Syria, noting "Mission Accomplished!" in his tweet.

He also thanked France and Britain for their inclusion in the strike with the United States saying the strikes "could not have had a better result."

Trump on Friday ordered precise strikes against Syrian military facilities with Britain and France. US defense chief James Mattis said later that "right now, this is a one-time shot," rejecting to rule out further strikes against Syria..

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency