 Russian says reports of Israeli airstrikes Syria “particularly worrying” May 6, 2013 - 21:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday, May 6 described the reports of recent Israeli airstrikes on Syria as “particularly worrying,” according to RIA Novosti. “We are also verifying and analyzing all circumstances surrounding the particularly worrying reports of airstrikes on Damascus suburbs carried out by Israel on May 3 and 5,” Alexander Lukashevich said in a statement. “The further escalation of an armed confrontation sharply increases the risk of new hotbeds of tension forming, which, apart from Syria, might also emerge in Lebanon,” the spokesman said in a statement published on the ministry’s website. He said that the airstrikes might also “destabilize the situation on the Lebanese-Israeli border, which so far remains relatively calm.” Israel is widely believed to have carried out several airstrikes on Syria during the past few days, though it has not officially confirmed that it did so. Reuters reported, citing unnamed Western intelligence sources, that the airstrikes targeted a shipment of Iranian-made Fateh-110 guided missiles believed to be on their way to Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. According to Syria’s state news agency SANA, the Israeli attack targeted a research facility near the capital Damascus.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
