Malcolm Turnbull 'knew in advance' of US strike on Syria, called for a 'strong response'

By David Wroe
Updated April 7 2017 - 2:24pm, first published 1:00pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Defence Minister Marise Payne. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Photo: HOPD
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Photo: HOPD

The Trump administration informed the Australian government in advance of its plans to launch the Tomahawk missile attack on Syria, Fairfax Media understands.