Skip to main content

Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Syria

1 min Mena Today

Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Syria and considers them a flagrant violation of that country's sovereignty.

Maria Zakharova © Tass

Maria Zakharova © Tass

Russia condemns Israeli strikes on Syria and considers them a flagrant violation of that country's sovereignty, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. Zakharova said such actions were "fraught with extremely dangerous consequences" in the light of a sharp escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian war.

Israeli airstrikes have targeted sites associated with Iran and Hezbollah

Moscow and Tehran support Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Without this support, Assad would have fallen years ago.

Related

Strait of Hormuz

COSCO tanker clears Hormuz while maritime traffic stays weak

An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude tankers sailed in the past day, although oil traffic overall was still limited, shipping data showed. 

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.