The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attempt on the head of the “Russian House” in the Central African Republic

Russia hopes that the perpetrators of the assassination attempt on the head of the Russian House cultural center Dmitry Sytoy in the Central African Republic (CAR) will be found and punished, says in the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. The agency strongly condemns this incident.

“We strongly condemn this criminal action, which is clearly aimed at hindering the activities of the Russia House in Bangui, and more broadly, harming the successful development of friendly relations between our two countries. We hope that as a result of an operational investigation by the competent authorities of the Central African Republic, those responsible for organizing and committing this atrocity will be identified and punished,” the press service of the Foreign Ministry said.

“RIA Novosti” with reference to the photo of the parcel reportedthat she was sent from the city of Lome, the capital of the African state of Togo. According to the agency, the dispatch was made on behalf of Alex Sevillano Minguesa.

Today earlier the Commonwealth of Officers for International Security (COS) reportedthat the head of the cultural center “Russian House” Dmitry Sytoy was assassinated in the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui.

According to the SOMB, a parcel was delivered to Syty, which contained explosives. It is specified that the explosive detonated in his hands. Currently, doctors are fighting for his life, the condition of the head of the Russian House is assessed as serious.

Incident also confirmed “RIA Novosti” press attache of the Russian Embassy in Bangui Vladislav Ilyin. According to him, the incident happened on the morning of December 16, the head of the Russian House is in the hospital. Representative of the Russian Embassy in the Central African Republic told TASS that the package was anonymous. He also described Sytyi’s injuries as serious.