Vietnam condemns attack on Iranian embassy in Syria
VOV.VN - Vietnam on April 6 condemned the attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, saying such building must be protected and respected.
Vietnam calls on parties concerned to practice restraint, refrain from the use of violence, settle differences by peaceful measures, avoid escalating tension in the region, and abide by international law, including the Vienna Convention 1961 on ensuring the life, security, and safety for the people, members of the representative offices and their families, said Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam,.
She added that all the buildings of diplomatic representative and consular offices must be respected and protected according to international law.
Iran vowed to take revenge on Israel for an airstrike that killed two of its generals and five military advisers at its embassy compound in Damascus.
Iran accused Israel of staying behind the airstrike, but Israel did not comment on this information.
Russia, China and Muslim countries such as Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) all condemned the attack.
Experts feared that the airstrike could raise the risk of further escalation in conflict in the Middle East.
