Beirut: The Syrian and Iranian foreign ministers have condemned Israeli airstrikes on two areas near Damascus, calling it an act of aggression that proves Israel was “in the same trench” with extremist groups fighting the Syrian government.
Israeli warplanes bombed the two areas yesterday, striking near Damascus’ international airport as well as outside a town close to the Lebanese border.
The Syrian government said the attacks caused material damage. Israel has not commented on the strikes. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem claimed Israel was trying to compensate for losses incurred by Islamic extremist groups in Syria at the hands of the Syrian army.
He did not elaborate. He spoke ton Monday at a joint news conference in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif. (AP)