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Rocket strikes Vatican embassy in Syria

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Last Updated : Nov 05 2013 | 7:44 PM IST

Damascus, Nov 5 (IANS/AKI) A missile struck the offices of the Pope's envoy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday, a member of staff said.

"I confirm that this morning at 6.30 a.m., a rocket hit our offices," said an advisor to the papal nuncio or ambassador, Mario Zenari.

The rocket landed on a balcony causing damage to the building but no casualties, a nun who was visiting the embassy at the time told AKI.

"We are all fine," the unnamed nun told AKI.

The embassy is located in central Damascus.

--IANS/AKI

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First Published: Nov 05 2013 | 7:36 PM IST

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