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Russia condemns US "aggression" on Syria

Speaking at a UNSC meeting on Friday, Russia's permenant representative to the UN condemned the US's attack on Syria. 

"We strongly condemn the illigetimate actions of the US. The consequences of this could be extremely serious," he said. "The Syrian armed forces will continue to be the bane against terrorism."

"Washington, London and Paris, have this paranoic idea of overtherowing the legitimate government in Syria. This was clearly shown by the non-diplomatic actions and statements made by the UK."

"Stop putting forward these unpforessional accusation against my country; these are not diplomatic. They are lies," he said addressing the UK, US and France.

"Once again, I warn, don't try to get in inovled in fights in the Arab world," he added. "All Arab countries recall your colonial hypocrisy."

Russia called this emergency UNSC meeting following US strikes on Syria.