Two shells hit the Russian embassy in Syria as scores gathered outside the compound to thank Moscow for its intervention in Syria.

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Two Shells Hit Russian Embassy Compound in Damascus

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Middle East

11:15 13.10.2015(updated 13:58 13.10.2015)

Two shells hit the Russian embassy area in Syria's capital Damascus Tuesday as scores of pro-government supporters gathered outside the compound to thank Moscow for its intervention in Syria.

 

According to a RIA Novosti correspondent on the scene, the diplomatic mission staff are all safe.

"Two mortar rounds hit the Russian Embassy compound in Damascus. Employees at the diplomatic mission were not hurt," the Embassy employee told RIA Novosti.

An eye-witness at the scene told the news agency that several shells hit close to the site of a peace rally in support of Russia’s air campaign in Syria.

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