Russia’s Lavrov Talks to Syrian Counterpart, Says Israeli Strikes on Syria Unacceptable

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov waits before a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 12, 2023. (Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via Reuters)
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov waits before a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 12, 2023. (Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via Reuters)
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Russia’s Lavrov Talks to Syrian Counterpart, Says Israeli Strikes on Syria Unacceptable

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov waits before a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 12, 2023. (Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via Reuters)
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov waits before a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 12, 2023. (Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Kremlin via Reuters)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday discussed the Israel-Palestinian conflict in a call with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, his ministry said.

Lavrov noted "the unacceptability of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, which have become more frequent amid the events around the Gaza Strip" and "the danger of attempts by external forces to turn the Middle East into an arena for settling geopolitical scores".

Israel's military says its jets have struck Syrian army infrastructure and mortar launchers in what it calls a response to rocket launches from Syria toward Israel.



Lebanese Army Says 3 Soldiers Killed in Israeli Strike

Smoke rises as a result of explosions in the southern Lebanese village of Blida, as seen from northern Israel, 20 October 2024. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
Smoke rises as a result of explosions in the southern Lebanese village of Blida, as seen from northern Israel, 20 October 2024. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
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Lebanese Army Says 3 Soldiers Killed in Israeli Strike

Smoke rises as a result of explosions in the southern Lebanese village of Blida, as seen from northern Israel, 20 October 2024. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
Smoke rises as a result of explosions in the southern Lebanese village of Blida, as seen from northern Israel, 20 October 2024. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

The Lebanese army said Sunday that three soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in southern Lebanon.

There was no immediate comment on that from the Israeli military, which said it struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in the past day and continued ground operations there.

Lebanon’s army has largely kept to the sidelines in the war.

Israel's military said that Hezbollah fired more than 170 rockets into the country on Sunday. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said that three people were slightly injured from a fire sparked by a rocket attack on the northern city of Safed.

Israel has increased strikes on southern neighborhoods of Beirut known as the Dahiyeh.