Some of the dangers mostly attributed to Rocket apparatus was experienced in Damascus as ‘rocket fire injured several people near the entrance to the Damascus International Fair, a key business gathering being held for the first time in five years.’
According to reports from the Syrian state television, ‘the rocket hit near the entrance of the exhibition complex where the business fair opened this week.
Iyad Jabber, who was close to the scene of the event noted that they “were preparing to receive visitors when he heard an explosion.” A 39years fellow, who was simply “identified as a Syrian,” who, according to the effect working at a textile standen saw smoke at the entrance to the exhibition hall.
The Arab News confirmed that ‘the shelling comes three days after the Syrian regime opened the trade fair, once a top event on Syria’s economic calendar.” The news post however noted that ‘the United States and European countries which imposed sanctions on Assad’s regime were not officially invited to participate in the fair, which was first held in 1954.’
But a handful of European companies are participating on an individual basis in the event, which opened on Thursday and is scheduled to last 10 days.
Meanwhile, Syrian officials had hailed the reopening of the event after five years of war as a “victory” and renewed confidence in the war-torn nation. According to the general director, ‘Fares al-Kartally, said the decision to hold the fair this year was a result of “the return of calm and stability in most regions” of Syria.’
Correspondent: Ridwan A Olayiwola
