The Kremlin’s Spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, mentioned to reporters on Thursday that Israel should avoid increasing tensions in the region by violating Syria’s sovereignty and attacking the Syrian government fores.
“We consider that all countries should avoid any actions that lead to higher tensions in such a troubled region and call for Syrian sovereignty to be respected,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov spoke to reporters, as quoted by Reuters News Agency.
Russia and Israel were in continuous contact about the situation in Syria through various channels, said Peskov.
Russia, whose forces are assisting President Bashar al-Assad fight against Daesh and other militant groups, regularly says it is the only foreign power operating on Syrian territory at the Syrian government’s invitation and has spoke against Turkish strikes as well as a recent U.S. strike.
The Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, denounced Israel’s actions on Thursday morning, highlighting the violations committed by the Netanyahu regime.
“Moscow condemns acts of aggression against Syria and considers that they are unacceptable and contradict the principles and norms of international law,” stated Zakharova.
