Russian embassy in Syria comes under mortar fire
On Monday, November 20, the Russian embassy in Damascus (Syria) came under mortar fire.
Diplomats report that 122mm shells hit the territory of the embassy and caused some damage. Specifically, the fence, the building’s wall, power lines and the water supply system were damaged. No one was hurt.
“We hope that our Western colleagues who are active in the Syrian issue on the UN Security Council will not keep silent, but have the courage to make an appropriate public assessment of the incident where the lives of Russian diplomats were under threat,” Moscow said.
At the same time, Moscow stressed that “such provocations will not affect the determination of the Russian Federation together with its partners to complete the destruction of the terrorist cells” in Syria and restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.