Russia considers shelling the Embassy in Damascus terrorist attack

Sergei Lavrov announced that Russia believes the attack own Embassy in Damascus terrorist attack. The head of the foreign Ministry expressed hope that the perpetrators of the attack on the diplomatic mission will be detected and punished.

Sergei Lavrov announced that Russia believes the attack own Embassy in Damascus terrorist attack aimed at intimidation fighters with international terrorism, informs RIA "news". "Concerning the attack of our Embassy in Damascus, indeed, this message was approved by our Ambassador. 2 mines collapsed on the area of the Embassy... It is an undeniable terrorist act directed at, certainly, to intimidate the allies in the war on terror and not to allow them to prevail in the fight against extremists," - said the head of the foreign Ministry. Among other things Lavrov expressed hope that the perpetrators of the Embassy attack will be detected and punished.

Recall, October 13, the Russian Embassy in Damascus came under mortar fire on its territory fell 2 mines. To the great delight of, victims at the diplomatic mission there. In addition, according to the witness statement, several bombs exploded near the venue of the rally in support of Russia's actions in Syria. At the same time, an anonymous police source announced that, according to our information, the victims among the protesters and was not.

Earlier, on September 20, the Embassy in Damascus among others fired from mortars. A shell fell on the area of diplomatic consulates and doesn't cause harm. As noted in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the shooting was carried out "by district of Jobar, where entrenched anti-government militants."

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