ANKARA - Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara condemned on Thursday attacks in Istanbul and said that he felt sorrow over loss of lives.
Syrian Embassy in Ankara said that Al-Shara described acts of violence which targeted innocent people, civilians and diplomatic institutions as ''terrorist actions'' and stated that those kind of actions should end.
Al-Shara said that Syrian government and people were beside Turkish people against those who staged terrorist attacks and stated that he offered his condolences to Turkish government, people and relatives of people who died in attacks.
(EÖ-AÖ) 21.11.2003