In Syria, one of the leaders of the Kurdish opposition was shot

In the east of Syria, unknown people shot one of the leaders of the Kurdish opposition of Mishaal Al-Tammo, ITAR-TASS reports with reference to local law enforcement agencies. This figure was a member of the Syrian National Council.

According to the source, four armed people broke into the Tammo house and shot him. In addition, several more people, including his brothers, received injuries. It is still unknown who is behind this attack.

As RIA Novosti recalls, in Syria, anti -government protests have been continuing for more than six months, which began in mid -March in the city of Deraa, and then spread to other regions. According to the UN, the number of victims of clashes exceeded 2.9 thousand people. The Syrian authorities are talking about more than 1.5 thousand dead on both sides. The opposition requires the resignation of President Bashar al -Assad and political transformations. The United States and the European Union called on Assad to resign and insist on applying sanctions against this country.