Council of Europe President Donald Tusk announced that the European Union will “stand by their alliances” regarding the military intervention in Syria.

Donald Tusk issued a statement on Twitter and said the European Union “stand with [their] allies on the side of justice”.

Tusk said, “Strikes by US, France and UK make it clear that Syrian regime together with Russia & Iran cannot continue this human tragedy, at least not without cost.”

MERKEL: “MILITARY INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY”

Another support statement came from Berlin when Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that her government “supports a necessary and appropriate military intervention”.

Merkel said: “We support our American, British and French allies taking responsibility. The military intervention was necessary and appropriate.”

Merkel had announced on Thursday that they won’t be taking part in any military interventions.