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Published time: July 17, 2012 09:40
Edited time: July 17, 2012 13:40
Arson suspected as fire destroys Syrian consulate in Kazakhstan (Image: KTK TV)

In a disturbing sign that the violence in Syria may be spreading beyond its borders, police in Almaty are investigating an attack that seriously damaged the Arab Republic’s Consulate offices.

The upper floors of the building sustained heavy damage in the attack, which Syrian diplomats believe was intentionally targeted, according to the KTK television station.

"The second and third floors of this country's one and only diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan were completely destroyed,” according to the station. “Diplomats believe the arsonists targeted the third floor intentionally.”

The Consulate’s third floor housed the offices of the Syrian honorary consul, together with important documents.

The fire also damaged guest rooms and a meeting hall.

“Consulate employees believe Molotov cocktails were thrown at the building,” according to the report. “However, valuable items inside of the Consulate were not damaged.”

Police are now investigating the incident, the station said.

Meanwhile, the Syrian diplomats are blaming the attack on “radical religious organizations” and individuals who could potentially "resort to anything.”

Syria's Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan Samir al-Dara explained in an interview with KTK the level of violence that has hit the Syrian community in Kazakhstan.

“They set fire to a house today and they could kill someone tomorrow,” he said. “I have no idea. I cannot live here any longer."

Robert Bridge, RT

Comments (5)

Earl (unregistered) 18.07.2012 06:09

This has to have Western and Zionist fingers pulling the strings.

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Syrian citizen (unregistered) 17.07.2012 20:25

Can anyone tell me whether Putin and Lavrov are Assad's spokesmen or they are Assad's bosses? Are Syrian revolution is against Assad family or Putin family? I think Russian politicians are so stupid, USA are hiding behind Russian stubborn positions to justify doing nothing to protect Syrians and to see Syria destructed by Assad for free under Russian and Chinese cover. USA are happy giving strong statements and media bubbles and Russia gets the bad reputation and blame for Assad crimesAssad is ruling now less than 30% of the populated areas in Syria and he will be killed or arrested soon, new Syria will consider Russia as enemy and the Russian military base in Tartus and Russian embassy will not be there anymore, and all Russian prostitutes will be expelled from Syrian nightclubs and regarding the bills of arms you sent to Assad to kill innocents, you can go to his grave and collect them hahahahaUSA is still bad but Russia are the worst.Imperialism is bad but some leaders like Assad, Putin, Hujintao humiliate, repress and steal their people in the name of anti-imperialism

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Just have it tag along with a Russian War ship. West can watch from afar and shake their finger (unregistered) 17.07.2012 16:19

Helicopters are nothing more than targets on the modern battlefield. This arms sale is insignificant. Just a way to make Russia look bad via the Zionist State Dept. Compare arms sales by the US to the Middle East and then by Russia to the Middle East. Much more weapons headed to the region via USA than via Russia. Human rights violations are also commited by the countries the U.S. supports.....on a daily basis......USA supplies Turkey and Israel. Both commit terrible human rights abuses on a daily basis.

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