Terrorists Target Athletes,Sports Facilities
DAMASCUS, (ST) – An armed terrorist group blasted two mortar shells on Wednesday hit the Tishreen Sports Complex in Damascus, claiming the live of al-Wathba(1st division football club) player, Youssef Suleiman and caused material material damages.
One mortar hit the stadium’s pitch, while the other one exploded near Tishreen Hotel.
A number of players the team officials were wounded.
Muwafak Jum’a,the General Sports Federation Chairman, was quoted as saying” despite the crimes perpetrated by the terrorist groups, Syrian athletes will not
surrender to their vicious schemes and will continue their training ,”.
Meanwhile, the Syrian athletes condemned the terrorist act against Tishreen Sports Complex underscoring that this terrorist act will increase their determination to continue their training to make achievements to make the country proud.
The GSF released a statement in which it branded the attack as a violation of the Olympic Code of Honor and a direct threat to the Olympic values and principles.
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