Syrian Air Strikes: Russia's stance left allies no option, says Nato chief

Latest: Russian efforts to veto UN action against Syria left US, British and French allies no option but to launch airstrikes against key installations, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said.

Update 6.40pm: Russian efforts to veto UN action against Syria left US, British and French allies no option but to launch airstrikes against key installations, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said.

After a debriefing of Nato ambassadors by the three allies on Saturday, Mr Stoltenberg said that "before the attack took place last night, Nato allies exhausted all other possible ways to address this issue to the UNSC by diplomatic and political means".