The Stop the War Coalition​ today issued a strong public condemnation of Donald Trump’s decision to launch attacks against Syrian targets, and called an emergency demonstration outside Downing Street this evening (Friday the 7th).

The condemnation comes in the wake of Trump’s decision to launch a cruise missile attack on a Syrian airfield in response to the chemical weapons attack that took place earlier this week. The US airstrikes, which took place this morning, mark the first time the US has become a direct combatant against the Syrian regime.

The group issued the following statement: “This action will only increase the level of killing in Syria, and inflame the terrible war that has already caused untold misery for the people of the country. 

“​​This is the worst possible way to respond to the indefensible attack at Khan Sheikhun. As well as ​deepening​ the tragedy of the Syrian people, this utterly​ irresponsible act threatens to widen the war and lead the West into military confrontation with Russia. ​ 

 
“​It is shameful that​ Theresa May has rushed to support this act by the most xenophobic and reactionary US president in history. ​
 

“​Stop the War calls for protests today against this​ or any further attacks and against British support or participation.” 

The protest in London will take place today, Friday the 7th, at Downing Street​ from 5 to 7pm