MOSCOW. Aug 4 (Interfax) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has made a statement on Tuesday condemning the Israeli Air Force's strikes on Syria and warned against repeating such actions.
"[We] resolutely condemn these actions and express serious concern about the latest exacerbation of tensions between Israel and Syria. We warn the Israeli leadership against repeating such steps fraught with dangerous consequences for the entire Middle East," the ministry said in a commentary on its website.
"We support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic. We call on both parties to exercise restraint and prevent further escalations of tensions," the commentary said.