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| Russian embassy shelled as Syria discloses chemical arsenal |
| 2013-09-23 |
| [Xinhua] Three diplomats were maimed in a mortar shell targeting the Russian embassy in Damascus on Sunday as Syria promptly handed over a preliminary report of its chemical weapons in fulfillment of its commitment made earlier. In the mortar attack, one shell was fired by Death Eaters in the hotspot district of Brazeh onto the Russian embassy compound. Brazeh has been a scene of fierce festivities raging on for days between the rebels and the Syrian government army. "Three members of the embassy's staff received wounds not threatening their lives," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement released in Moscow. An investigation is underway and additional steps are being taken with the help of the Syrian side to tighten security of the Russian diplomatic mission, it noted. The Russian embassy in Damascus has been targeted several times by the opposition Death Eaters who are trying to overthrow Assad's government. Roughly one hour before the attack, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Moscow that his country was ready to send military observers to safeguard the experts and process of the destruction of Syria's chemical weapon stockpiles. He said Russia doesn't intend to send a full military contingent, adding it has proposed an international presence on all spots where experts will work in Syria. |
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