Syria called on the Turkish government on Tuesday to cease its violations of Syria’s sovereignty and respect the international law.

Syria called on the Turkish government on Tuesday to cease its violations of Syria’s sovereignty and respect the international law.

A source at the Foreign Ministry told SANA that the Turkish artillery on Monday opened fire at Atira village in the northern countryside of Lattakia, leaving several civilians injured.

"The Syrian government considers this a blatant breach of international law and a crime against the Syrian civilians. It also demands that Turkey cease such violations and respect international law," SANA quoted the source as saying.

"Syria calls on the international community to put pressure on the Turkish government to deter such crimes and to respect its legal and pact obligations as a United Nations member state," the source added, stressing that the Syrian government reserves the right to hit back at this heinous crime by every possible means.