Syria action 'would involve submarine cruise missiles'

Any UK military action in Syria would involve submarine-launched cruise missiles rather than air strikes, a military expert has predicted.

Nick de Larrinaga of IHS Jane's Defence Weekly told ITV News: "I'd be very surprised if any military action by the UK didn't consist of cruise missile strikes.

"Equally, I'd be very surprised if it did involve air strikes. It would be very risky given the strength of Syrian air defences."

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