The Russian embassy in Damascus, Syria, has been informed about the
possible abduction of Russian nationals in the country and is
currently verifying these reports, spokesman Sergei Markov said on
Monday, RIA-Novosti reports.
"We are currently verifying these reports, but, at the moment, we have
no information about the abduction of Russian citizens," RIA-Novosti
quotes Markov.
Italian media reported earlier on Monday that three steel mill
employees, two Russians and one Italian, had been abducted near the
Syrian city of Latakia.
The Italian Foreign Ministry confirmed that an Italian national had
been abducted.
