In the aftermath of a United States raid in border town Abu Kamal within Syria on October 26, the country has filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council to prevent further breaches of Syria's borders. Calling the operation a "terrorist aggression," Syria has alleged that eight civilians were killed in the raid, which was launched from neighboring Iraq. "Syria draws attention to this aggressive act and expects the UN Security Council and member countries to assume their responsibility by preventing a repetition of this dangerous violation," read a letter to the UN Security Council. It called for the UN "to hold the aggressor responsible for the deaths of the innocent Syrian nationals." Map showing location of Abu Kamal and the border area along the Euphrates . In a press briefing on Tuesday, James K. Glassman, the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs ,  refused to comment on the raid. The United States Department of State (DoS) has issued no official comment. However, a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the raid was targeting Al-Qaeda in Iraq lieutenant Abu Ghadiya. The Syrian government said it has ordered the closure of an educational facility known as the Damascus Community School and the American Culture Center in response to the raid. The school serves foreign students in Syria's capital, Damascus , and is less than 200 feet from the US embassy. As of Wednesday, Agence France-Presse is reporting both facilities as still open. "Syria is awaiting official explanations from the US and Iraqi governments on this unacceptable violation of Syrian sovereignty before taking additional measures," said Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Meqdad .
In the aftermath of a United States within Syria on October 26, the country has filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council to prevent further breaches of Syria's borders. Calling the operation a "terrorist aggression," Syria has alleged that eight civilians were killed in the raid, which was launched from neighboring Iraq. "Syria draws attention to this aggressive act and expects the UN Security Council and member countries to assume their responsibility by preventing a repetition of this dangerous violation," read a letter to the UN Security Council. It called for the UN "to hold the aggressor responsible for the deaths of the innocent Syrian nationals." Map showing location of and the border area along the . In a press briefing on Tuesday, , the , refused to comment on the raid. The (DoS) has issued no official comment. However, a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told that the raid was targeting lieutenant Abu Ghadiya. The Syrian government said it has ordered the closure of an educational facility known as the Damascus Community School and the American Culture Center in response to the raid. The school serves foreign students in Syria's capital, , and is less than 200 feet from the US embassy. As of Wednesday, is reporting both facilities as still open. "Syria is awaiting official explanations from the US and Iraqi governments on this unacceptable violation of Syrian sovereignty before taking additional measures," said Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister .
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