Moscow commemorates victims of Beslan tragedy (photo report)

Today, Russia marks the International Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism, established in memory of the tragic events in Beslan on September 1-3, 2004.

In the center of Moscow, in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Kulishki (Alan courtyard), a memorial service was held in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Beslan. Then, the action took place in front of the Alan courtyard, which began with a moment of silence. The participants laid flowers and released into the sky 334 white balloons, symbolising the number of victims of the school siege in Beslan.