The press service of the foreign ministry said that the Russian Foreign Ministry condemns the attempt to shell the Russian embassy in Damascus, RT reports.

The message reads: "We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks on the Russian diplomatic mission and the peaceful quarters in Damascus. Russia's principled line of resolute and uncompromising struggle against terrorists in Syria will continue ".

According to the Foreign Ministry, mortar shells were fired, presumably from the terror-controlled area of ??

Jobar, and ruptured not far from the outer perimeter of the foreign mission. It is noted that as a result of the incident no one was injured.

In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry called on the international community to join forces on a universal international legal basis for the speedy eradication of the dangerous hotbed of terrorism in Syria and the region as a whole.

The media earlier reported that yesterday, July 16, an attempt was made to mortar fire at the Russian embassy in Damascus.