Iran condemns assassination of Syrian journalist by terrorists

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has condemned the assassination of a Syrian journalist by the foreign-backed insurgents in the country.

Syria’s state news agency, Sana, reported on August 12 that a Syrian journalist had been killed in Damascus.

Sana said its reporter, Ali Abbas, was killed at his residence in the Jdaidet Artouz area, blaming an “armed terrorist group.” No further details were given regarding the incident.