The state Department condemned the attack on the Russian Embassy

Complex of the Russian Embassy in Damascus came under mortar fire, approximately, from managed illegal armed formations of the district. The global community has condemned this hostile act. The United States Department of state demanded to bring the perpetrators to justice under the law.

In many parts of the world, which have become hotbeds of tension, Russia acts as a restraint factor that allows 2 warring parties to think of a diplomatic rather than military solution to the difficulties. In consequence of this power often becomes the target of various kinds of provocations and attacks by those who are peaceful path doesn't seem pretty.

In the Syrian capital Damascus, a mortar was fired at the Russian Embassy. 1 mine exploded 15 meters from the main gate of the structure, and another broke through the outer wall and into an office in the service building of the diplomatic Consulate. Luckily none of the employees of the Embassy was not damaged, but the building material damage. The firing was, approximately, from the neighbourhood of Jobar, which is under the control of the criminal armed groups.

The attack went unnoticed for the world community. "The United States condemns mortar attack Embassy complex of the Russian Federation in Damascus, which is under the protection of international law", - said the Director of the office for interactions with the press of the United States Department of state Jeff the Mini.

In the distributed news notes that the U.S. side insists on peaceful ways of resolving the Syrian issue. "We appeal to those who are behind these attacks are brought to justice, and continue to stress the need for a political solution to the crisis in Syria," - said the official dealer of the U.S. state Department.

With condemnation of the attack by the UN Security Council. "The members of the Security Council seriously condemned the incident as a terrorist attack on the Russian Embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus, which caused severe material damage," said permanent representative of Lithuania to the UN Raymond Myrmekite RAI news. "The members of the Council stressed the need to encourage those responsible for this offence to justice," she added.

All members of the security Council recalled the fundamental principle of the Vienna Convention of 1961, which implies the inviolability of diplomatic missions. They reported that the receiving party shall take all necessary measures to ensure the security of diplomatic and consular institutions, as well as to prevent attacks on them. Russian foreign Ministry described the incident as a manifestation of terrorism. "Consider the incident as a terrorist attack against the Embassy of the Russian Federation, confidently condemn his performers, initiators and inspirers. Reaffirm solidarity with the Syrian authorities in their efforts to combat the terrorist threat on the ground of Syria," - said the official representative of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Lukashevich.

The Foreign Ministry in addition declared the peaceful settlement of the incident in the country. "We urge the international community to give a proper assessment of a terrorist attack against Soviet diplomatic mission, and all parties having action on extremists in Syria - to demand from them an immediate end to similar action and armed violence in General, to create appropriate conditions for a political settlement in the Syrian Arab Republic through a broad inter-Syrian dialogue based on the Geneva communiquö? of 30 June 2012", - said Lukashevich.

The last case of mortar attack in the city of Moscow Syria was recorded on 5 February 2015. Then, the terrorists shelled residential areas of the metropolis. The result of the attack injured at least 8 people. 1 of mines got into the room Patriotic mission. Victims of Russian natives managed to avoid.

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