China condemns Israel strike on Iranian consular annex in Syria

BEIJING: China on Tuesday said it condemned Israeli air strikes that destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex in Damascus, adding it opposed “any actions that lead to an escalation of tensions”.

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“China condemns the attack,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said, adding: “the security of diplomatic institutions cannot be violated, and Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be respected”.