Mortar Shell Hits Russian Embassy in Damascus
A mortar shell struck the Russian embassy in Damascus on Sunday injuring at least three, Russian officials said.
“About an hour ago a mortar shell fell on the territory of the embassy,” the embassy spokesman said, adding that it has continued its work.
The Foreign Ministry released a statement later on Sunday saying that at least three people working at the embassy received injuries, but their lives were out of danger.
Earlier reports on Sunday said citing embassy sources that two people were hurt by stones at the blast scene and they received medical assistance, while the embassy spokesman said that no one was injured in the incident.