Damascus, Moscow criticise US over Syria embassy closure

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http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3kU1fEC0LPD2bK9L_yzluw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en-AE_XE/News/AFPIntEn/91cb85e6003fe28b27619596e1c8a7549343f352.jpg (http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/syria-says-us-closure-embassy-arbitrary-illegal-144938515.html)Syria de**unced as illegal Wednesday Washington's decision to close its embassy, while Russia said the move meant the United States had re**unced its role as a peace sponsor. Their remarks came as Damascus said Israeli air raids on Syrian territory earlier Wednesday had killed a soldier and wounded seven others, warning that they endangered regional security. Meanwhile, Syrian state media said troops were advancing in the Qalamoun region near the Lebanese border after capturing the rebel stronghold Yabrud on Sunday. Syria's foreign ministry accused Washington of a "clear violation" of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations with its decision Tuesday to close Syria's embassy and two consulates, saying it was an "arbitrary measure."




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