Moscow, September 6, Interfax - The Russian Foreign Ministry has
expressed concern over the attempts made by the armed opposition in
Syria to take over the city of Maalula, a symbol of the Christian
presence in Syria.
"Moscow is deeply concerned over the fact that terrorist attacks in
Syria have affected Maalula, a symbol of the Christian presence in this
country. Its residents speak the Aramaic language, which is almost
extinct and is the language in which Jesus Christ preached, and the
churches located in this city are among the oldest and most honored
churches of Christians," the Russian Foreign Ministry's information and
press department said in a commentary released on Friday.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called "on everyone who cares about the
fate of the people of Maalula to do everything possible to prevent their
killing and the destruction of Christian holy places."
"Terrorist attacks need to be stopped immediately. Special
responsibility for them rests with those forces in the region and
outside of it that encourage terrorists, intentionally or not," the
document says.
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