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EU condemns killing of Syria top Kurd in 'strongest terms'


Saturday, 8 October, 2011 , 11:06

BRUSSELS, Oct 8, 2011 (AFP) — The European Union's foreign policy chief on Saturday firmly condemned the murder of a Kurdish opposition leader in Syria, and reiterated its concern over Damascus' repression of pro-democracy protests.

"The High Representative condemns in the strongest terms the murder" of 53-year-old Meshaal Tamo, assassinated on Friday by masked gunmen who stormed his house in northern Syria.