Iran condemns attack on University of Aleppo in Syria

Iran has condemned the recent attack on the University of Aleppo in Syria, which killed dozens of people and injured scores of others in the Arab country’s second largest city.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday expressed his deep sympathy for the families of the victims, saying such inhumane acts reflect the weakness and desperation of terrorist groups against the firm determination of the Syrian nation.

He also reiterated the Islamic Republic of Iran’s stance on Syria, highlighting that there is no alternative to a political solution to end the crisis in the Arab state.

Mehmanparast called on international organizations and academic centers to condemn the terrorist act and do not allow those who only think of murder, terror, and destruction to prevent the Syrians from achieving peace and stability.

At least 80 people, including women and children, were killed and scores of others injured after two explosions hit the University of Aleppo on January 15.

Syrian state television said terrorists launched two rockets at the university complex.

The University of Aleppo is the second largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus. It is also considered as the top academic institution in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since March 2011. Many people, including large numbers of army and security personnel, have been killed in the turmoil.

A recent UN report has revealed that militants from 29 countries have so far infiltrated into Syria. Most of them are reportedly extremist Salafis.

The Syrian government has repeatedly said that the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and that a very large number of the militants operating in the country are foreign nationals.