Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday stated that explosions on the territory of the Russian Consulate General in France’s Marseilles resemble a terrorist attack.
“The explosions on the territory of the Russian Consulate General in Marseille have all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack. We demand that the country accrediting them take comprehensive and prompt measures to investigate, as well as steps to strengthen the security of Russian foreign missions,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told state-owned Tass news agency. Reports in French and Russian media indicated that the explosion occurred near the Russian consulate in Marseille at around 8 AM Monday, though no casualties have been reported.
Prompting a swift response from emergency services, about 30 fire and rescue personnel were deployed to the scene, reported Tass, citing French news channel BFMTV.
It was reported that unidentified individuals threw two incendiary devices into the consulate’s garden. A stolen car was also discovered near the site of the explosion, raising further security concerns.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has demanded that French authorities take immediate and comprehensive measures to investigate the matter and bolster security around Russian diplomatic missions in the country. (IANS)
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