Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a call with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, in which he stressed Russia's opposition to Israel's strikes on Syria, and warned against any actions that could provoke an escalation in the "current explosive situation," Russia's foreign ministry said.
Lavrov said "the spread of the armed escalation to Syria and other countries of the region is impermissible," Russia's foreign ministry said in a readout of the conversation.
In that regard, Lavrov noted the unacceptability of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, which have become more frequent against the backdrop of events in the Gaza Strip, Moscow said.
Israel's military said Monday it had carried out strikes on "military infrastructure" inside Syria, as fears grow that its war on Gaza could spur broader regional conflict.
The UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the UN security council Monday that the Israeli war in Gaza is spilling into Syria, fuelled by growing instability, violence and a lack of progress toward a political solution to its 12-year conflict.
Short link: