No Russian staff injured, no property damage in Ottawa embassy attack, ambassador says
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No Russian staff injured, no property damage in Ottawa embassy attack, ambassador says
No Russian staff injured, no property damage in Ottawa embassy attack, ambassador says
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – No personnel of the Russian diplomatic mission in Ottawa were injured and no property was damaged as a result of the Molotov cocktail… 19.09.2022, Sputnik International
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“On the night of September 11-12, at approximately 00:15, someone threw a Molotov cocktail over the embassy fence into the embassy’s territory. Fortunately, the chemical composition itself did not catch fire, the fuse burned out, the bottle broke, but the incendiary mixture did not catch fire, ”Stepanov said. “None of the embassy employees were injured and, fortunately, no property was damaged,” Foreign Affairs Canada Stepanov said during a routine patrol by Ottawa police and RCMP units. He pointed out the problem with the fact that they sometimes pass through Russian diplomatic facilities but do not maintain permanent or dedicated security guards near these missions. , in the event of an emergency, the response speed varies from 3-5 minutes to 10 minutes. This allows attackers to hide in the first place, and most importantly, it does not prevent similar sorties and criminal activity. Because in this case, we are essentially talking, Mr. Stepanov said, the Russian authorities do not want the facility to have a permanent police force or security guards. It is in Canada’s interest as a party to the Vienna Convention to protect its security, Stepanov said, adding that Russian officials provided Canadian police with video footage of the Molotov cocktail attack on the Russian embassy in Ottawa. I expect a thorough investigation.LeClaire has been informed that Russia strongly opposes the criminal activity of an unidentified person who threw a Molotov cocktail inside the Russian embassy in Ottawa. The ministry also conveyed strong protests over another incident in which aggressive demonstrators blocked access to the service entrance of the consular section of the Russian embassy and the police force that arrived on the scene failed to take action. . Measures to ensure the security of Russian diplomatic missions.
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – No personnel at the Russian diplomatic mission in Ottawa were injured and no property was damaged as a result of the Molotov cocktail attack on the embassy, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Monday.
“On the night of September 11-12, at approximately 00:15, someone threw a Molotov cocktail over the embassy fence into the embassy’s territory. Fortunately, the chemical composition itself did not catch fire, the fuse burned out, the bottle broke, but the incendiary mixture did not catch fire, ”Stepanov said. “No embassy employees were injured and fortunately no property was damaged.”
Stepanov noted that Moscow has issued corresponding demarcation lines along with diplomatic documents and has followed up on these actions during conversations with representatives of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Related work is also being done by the Ottawa Police and the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police),” he added. “Our main concern is that the current protocols guiding Canadian services do not ensure the safety of the embassy or consulate general.”
Mr. Stepanov said the Ottawa police and RCMP units sometimes pass by Russian diplomatic installations during routine patrols, but the lack of permanent or dedicated guards maintained near these missions is problematic. pointed out to be the cause.
“In other words, in the event of an emergency, response speeds can vary from 3 to 5 to 10 minutes. We can’t prevent criminal activity, and in this case we’re essentially talking about an attempt to commit an act of terrorism,” he explained.
According to Stepanov, Russian authorities argue that having police forces and security guards stationed at facilities can automatically deter potential criminal activity and scare off intruders.
“There may be a more serious attack next. While police respond, this attack could cause casualties to diplomatic personnel and irreparable damage to our property.” there is, ”Warned Stepanov.
Mr Stefanov said it is in Canada’s interest as a party to the Vienna Convention to protect the security of Canada’s accredited diplomats, regardless of their country of origin.
Stepanov also said Russian authorities provided Canadian police with video footage of the Molotov cocktail attack on the Russian embassy in Ottawa, and he expects a thorough investigation.
“We have handed over the video footage of the incident to the Canadian police, and of course we expect a thorough investigation, which we hope will lead to the arrest of this attacker,” Stepanov said. rice field. “We hope that the Canadian authorities will draw the proper conclusions from this incident and step up their measures to ensure the security of diplomatic missions, which is especially important in the current difficult geopolitical situation.”
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Alison LeClaire, the Canadian ambassador to Moscow, to show a strong line against the attack on the Russian embassy in Ottawa.
LeClaire has been informed that Russia strongly opposes the criminal activity of an unidentified person who threw a Molotov cocktail on the territory of the Russian Embassy in Ottawa. The ministry also conveyed strong protests over another incident in which aggressive demonstrators blocked access to the service entrance of the consular section of the Russian embassy and the police force that arrived on the scene did not act.
The ministry also called on Canada to take immediate steps to ensure the security of the Russian diplomatic mission.
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