Moscow condemns ‘merciless’ massacres in Aleppo

MOSCOW,(ST)_Russia condemns the terrorist massacres took place in Aleppo against innocent citizens, describing it as a ‘merciless’ crime.

SANA quoted a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation as saying: “There must be an investigating into the crime to identify the perpetrators specifically. We voice our deep sympathize with the Syrian government and people and the victims’ families.”

The statement appealed to all parties to contribute to immediate cessation of the armed violence in Syria and start unconditional dialogue under Geneva communique issued on June 30th to save citizens’ lives and end their suffering.

“The bodies of the massacres’ victims were found on the banks of Queiq River in Bustan al-Qasr in Aleppo where illegal armed groups are active,” the statement read.

On Wednesday, a terrorist group from al-Nusra Front collectively executed dozens of abducted citizens and threw their bodies in Quieq River in Aleppo.

“The families identified a number of the victims, stressing that al-Nusra Front abducted them because of their refusal to cooperate with it and their call for terrorists’ departure from inhabited areas,” SANA reported.

It cited that authority and locals are cooperating to reach clues about the new massacre, which would be added to a series of heinous crimes perpetrated by this terrorist group against unarmed citizens.

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