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Russia Says Attack on its Embassy in Damascus is an Act of Terrorism

Tuesday 13 October 2015
Russia Says Attack on its Embassy in Damascus is an Act of Terrorism
Alwaght- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday Moscow considered the shelling of its embassy in Damascus as a terrorist act.
"This is an obvious act of terrorism, probably aimed at intimidating supporters of the fight against terrorism," Lavrov was quoted by RIA news agency on Tuesday.
Two shells were fired at the Russian embassy in Damascus on Tuesday during a demonstration in support of Moscow although there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to the building.
"We are counting on the perpetrators being found and that measures be taken to prevent such acts in the future," Lavrov said, adding Moscow would investigate the incident along with Syrian authorities.
Lavrov's reaction came before he met with the United Nations' special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura. He said Russia was supporting De Mistura's efforts to ensure a political settlement to the Syria crisis and was disappointed by US reluctance to coordinate the efforts of all sides involved in fighting terrorism in Syria.
Russia late last month launched a bombing campaign in Syria to eliminate all terrorist groups operating against the Syrian government.
In appreciation, demonstrators in various parts of Syria and Iraq had been waving Russian flags and holding up large photographs of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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