News - Middle East: The Russian ambassador to Syria has condemned the incessant Israeli airstrikes against various targets across the war-battered Arab country, stating that the air raids pose a significant and immediate threat to civilians and they must stop quickly.

“The recurrent missile strikes by Israel are alarming. They often target the suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus. There have been cases when explosions have ripped through residential districts. Israeli raids also pose a direct threat to civilian airliners flying over Syria,” Alexander Efimov said in an interview with Russia’s TASS news agency on Thursday.

The remarks came a day after Syria said Israel had launched a fresh missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus.

Citing an unknown military source, the Syrian state TV reported early on Wednesday that the attack resulted in "material damage."

Syria's official news agency SANA confirmed the airstrike, and said the Israeli strike hit targets in the town of Zakia, which lies on the western flank of Damascus.