Syria expresses warm sympathy with Russia over Magnitogorsk incident

Damascus, SANA- Foreign and Expatriates Ministry affirmed that the Syrian Arab Republic followed up with deep regret and sorrow the incident of the collapse of a residential building in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk which claimed the lives of a number of innocent people. A source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said in a statement to SANA on Thursday that “The Syrian Arab Republic expresses warm sympathy with the friendly Russian leadership, government and people over this tragic incident, and it extends heartfelt condolences to families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.”