UNSC convenes meeting over Israeli strike against Iran in Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an emergency meeting in response to the Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, as confirmed by a Russian diplomat.
The emergency meeting will be held on Tuesday at 03:00 p.m. New York time (1900 GMT), Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky.
“After Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus …, Iranians have turned to the UN Security Council to condemn this action. Following their letter we have requested an open briefing of the UN Security Council,” he posted on X platform.
Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn Israel for a deadly airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. In a letter to the UN Secretary General and the President of the UN Security Council, Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative highlighted the violation of international law and the inviolability of diplomatic premises.
On April 1, Israeli airstrikes targeted the Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in the killing of seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military advisors.
In response to the Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan’ani stated that Iran reserves its rights to take countermeasures and will decide on the type of reaction and punishment for the aggressor. Additionally, Iran’s Ambassador to Syria emphasized that the country will deliver a decisive response to the Israeli regime.