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Saudi Arabia Praises Trump Airstrike Punishment of Syria Chemical Attack

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Saudi Arabia said on Friday it "fully supports" U.S. strikes on military targets in Syria, saying it was a "courageous decision" by President Donald Trump in response to the use of chemical weapons against civilians.

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