Syria: TV Station Attacked, 3 Staffers Killed
After civilians and security members, Syrian media is under the attack of terrorism.
Gunmen raided the headquarters of al-Ikhbariya Syrian TV station early Wednesday, demolishing the building and killing three staffers.
SANA added that the attack on al-Ikhbariya TV occurred in the town of Drousha, about 20 kilometers (14 miles) south of the capital Damascus. Hours after the attack, the station was still on the air broadcasting its programs.
Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi on Wednesday said "the armed terrorist groups perpetrated the worst massacre against journalism and the freedom of media when they executed the Syria media figures in cold blood."
The terrorists planted explosive devices in the headquarters of al-Ikhbaryia following their ransacking and destroying of the Satellite Channel studios, including the newsroom studio which was entirely destroyed.
The Minister held those who instigate against Syria and escalate terrorism against its people fully responsible for this massacre.
Minister al-Zoubi said "This massacre won't go unpunished and the broadcast of the Syrian al-Ikhbaryia Satellite will not stop and we hold the EU and Arab and International organizations responsible for this massacre."
Al-Zoubi added: "Those who committed this crime had carried out the decision of the Arab League Council to silence the voice of Syria."
Syria has been facing a sinister campaign launched by some Arab media means, especially the Qatari and Saudi, and western media means fabricating and disseminating false, virtual and biased news.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Journalists Union and National Media Council mourned the martyrdom of three journalists.
In a statement, the National Media council offered sincere condolences for the families of the martyrs, expressing condemnation of all forms of terrorism which targets Syria's security and stability.
The statement stressed that "the Syrian national media will remain one of the most important basis of Syria's resistance to protect its role and position in the region and the world."
Source: News agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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