Israel attacked the Iranian embassy building in Syria’s capital Damascus with missiles. Many people were reported to have been injured in this missile attack on the consulate building located in the Iranian embassy complex, while the building was flattened in this attack. This information has been given in a media report.
After the attack, the Iranian ambassador to Syria, Hossein Akbari, told reporters that five of his colleagues were killed in the attack and two embassy guards were also wounded. He further warned that this attack will be given a befitting response by Iran. He said that Israel has violated international laws.
A plume of smoke was seen rising from the building on Mazeh highway west of Damascus after Monday’s attack.
According to the news agency Xinhua report, the building which was destroyed in this missile attack is part of the Iranian embassy. An Iranian flag is planted among its debris.
The Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement that the attack was carried out around five o’clock on Monday evening. The missile attack was launched by Israel from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
It said that some of the missiles launched by Israel were intercepted by the Syrian Air Force. Many people have been killed and injured in this attack.
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived at the scene after the missile attack and has strongly criticized the attack. He also said that the Israeli attack will not affect Syrian-Iranian relations.