Envoy, staff at Damascus embassy untouched says Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 8 - Italy's ambassador to Syria and its diplomatic staff at the embassy in Damascus were untouched by rebels who searched the building for regime men early Sunday, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said.
    This morning an armed group entered the garden of the ambassador's residence. They took away only 3 cars and that was it. Neither the ambassador nor the carabinieri were touched", he said.
    Tajani, who is also deputy premier, added that on the matter, "since the early hours I have been in contact with (Defence) Minister (Guido) Crosetto and the Prime Minister (Giorgia Meloni)". (ANSA).