The United States has condemned the attack on the Russian Embassy compound in the Syrian capital Damascus, which injured three Russian diplomats.

A statement issued by State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said Washington "expresses its concern for the welfare of those injured in the incident," and "condemn any attack against individuals or facilities protected by international law." The United States continues to emphasize that those responsible for atrocities on all sides must be held accountable, it added.

Three people working at the Embassy were injured after militants fired a shell into its compound in the hotspot district of Brazeh on Sunday.

Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement said none of them is critical.

It was the second time this month that the Russian Embassy in Damascus had been hit by a mortar shell. The earlier incident reported no casualties.

The Russian diplomatic mission in the Syrian capital had been targeted several times by the rebels who are waging a prolonged bloody battle against the Bashar-al-Assad government.

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