Iran Condemns 'Terrorist Actions' in Houla
Iran on Monday condemned killings in the Syrian town of Houla, blaming them on "terrorist actions" rather than its Damascus ally and calling for the perpetrators to be punished.
Iran "condemns the terrorist actions in the Houla area in Homs in Syria. The killing of a number of innocent people in the area has distressed the Islamic nations," the foreign ministry said in a statement relayed by official media.
It denounced the "suspect act" and urged authorities "to identify and punish those responsible."
Iran's statement followed strong condemnation on Sunday by the U.N. Security Council of a massacre, confirmed by U.N. observers in Syria, of at least 108 people, nearly half of them children, in Houla.
Syria is Iran's chief ally in the Middle East, and Iran has been providing political and material support to Assad's government as it fights the rebels.
Tehran, however, has denied U.S. allegations that it is providing Assad's forces with weapons and military advisers.
Source: Agence France Presse
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