The UN security Council condemned the shelling of the Russian Embassy in Syria – Interfax

Moscow. 29 Oct. INTERFAX.RU – the UN Security Council decisively condemned the shelling of the Russian Embassy in Syria and recalled the fundamental principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular missions.

“the Members of the Security Council decisively condemned another mortar attack on 28 October the Russian Embassy in Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic), which caused significant material damage”, – said in a UN security Council statement to the press.

the document adopted at the initiative of the delegation of the Russian Federation, referred to “the fundamental principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular facilities, and the obligations of host States, including in accordance with the Vienna Convention of 1961 on diplomatic relations and the Vienna Convention of 1963 on consular relations”.

According to these conventions, the receiving state must “take all necessary measures to protect diplomatic and consular facilities from any intrusion or damage and prevent any disturbance of the peace of these missions…”.

Earlier, the Russian foreign Ministry has reported mortar shelling of the Russian Embassy in Damascus from an area controlled by anti-government forces.

“on 28 October, at approximately 15:00 Moscow time at the Russian Embassy in Syria by the terrorists were fired two mortar shells. Accurate fire from the area of Jobar, which remains under the control of anti-government forces”, – is spoken in the comment of the Russian foreign Ministry.

“One of the mines exploded near the main entrance to the office building of the Embassy, the second detonated over the outer fence of the diplomatic mission. By a lucky chance done without victims. Russian Consulate in damage, including damaged four cars,” – said the Russian foreign Ministry.

“we Strongly condemn another terrorist attack against the Russian diplomatic mission. We will do everything we can to legitimate retribution befell the organizers and performers”, – said on Smolensk square.

“In Moscow closely monitor the international response to this crime. This reaction is a kind of litmus test, showing which of our partners in fact, rejects terrorism, and who in every way justifies and indulges terrorists leads them to “convenient” purpose,” the commentary said.

“we Strongly demand the implementation of anti-terrorist resolutions of the UN Security Council and stop the terrorists with weapons and Finance,” – said the Russian foreign Ministry, assuring that “the principled line of Russia on a consistent and uncompromising fight against terrorists in Syria will continue.”

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