MOSCOW: Syria’s ally Russia on Monday (Nov 27) condemned Israeli air strikes on Damascus Worldwide Airport, describing them as provocative and harmful.
Russian International Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated Sunday’s strikes might worsen tensions within the area, already infected by the Gaza battle.
“We strongly condemn Israel’s newest provocative assault on an essential Syrian civilian infrastructure facility,” Zakharova stated in a press release.
“We’re satisfied that such a vicious observe is fraught with extraordinarily harmful penalties, particularly within the context of a pointy aggravation of the state of affairs within the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli battle and the ensuing improve in regional rigidity.”
Russia intervened in Syria’s civil battle in 2015 on the facet of President Bashar al-Assad, and likewise has ties to Israel’s different enemies within the area together with Iran and Hamas.
Relations between Russia and Israel have deteriorated for the reason that begin of the Gaza battle as Moscow has repeatedly highlighted the struggling of Palestinian civilians below siege by Israel, in addition to internet hosting a delegation of senior Hamas officers.
The Syrian military and a pro-government newspaper stated Sunday’s Israeli air strikes put Damascus airport out of service and compelled incoming flights to be diverted elsewhere.
