Iran summons Swiss envoy over drone
As Swiss embassy takes care of Washington’s interests
in Tehran:
Iran: Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to
Tehran to protest the recent violation of the Islamic Republic's
airspace by a US spy drone.
On Sunday December 4, the Iranian Army's electronic warfare unit
downed, with minimum damage, the US RQ-170 Sentinel stealth aircraft
which was flying over the Iranian city of Kashmar, some 140 miles
(225km) from the Afghan border.
A note was handed to Swiss Ambassador to Iran Livia Leu Agosti
expressing Iran's serious protest against the recent violation of the
country's airspace by the US spy drone, Fars News Agency reported on
Thursday. The Swiss embassy has been serving as Washington's interest
section in Tehran since Iran severed ties with the US some 33 years ago.
Iran also called for an immediate explanation and compensation from
the US government. The Iranian Foreign Ministry further stated in its
note that such measures were against all the recognized norms and
regulations of international law and posed a threat to regional and
international peace and security, holding Washington accountable for
possible consequences.
The Islamic Republic severely warned the US government against the
repetition of such acts, adding that it reserves the right to take any
proper step to protect Iran's rights.
The RQU-170 crossed into Iran's airspace over the border with
neighboring Afghanistan earlier this week. Press TV
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