Syria condemns assassination of Mohamed Brahmi
Damascus, (ST)- Information Ministry denounced the assassination of general coordinator of the Popular movement and opposition member of the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly Mohamed Brahmi.
In a statement issued Friday, the Ministry branded the political assassination as "a heinous crime" that is not only targeted the martyr, his family and the Tunisian people, but also the pan-Arab movement.
"Syria, people and government, condemns the assassination and demands that murderers be brought to justice," added the ministry's statement.
"needless to say that there is a dire need to protect political leaders in Tunisia against oppression and assassination, "underscored the statement.
The Ministry underlined that the Brahmi's assassination , the second after Chokri Belaid's, unmasked the political and criminal nature of perpetrators..
"Martyr Brahmi is a pan-Arab causes ,"said the ministry, stressing that liquidating the national and pan-Arab movement's symbols in Tunisia aims to pave the way for undermining the historical achievements of the Tunisian people.
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