The militants fired at the international exhibition in Damascus

Four people were killed and at least four were injured in the rocket attack, which was subjected to the international trade fair in damascus, reports RIA Novosti military source. According to the source, the shooting was a terrorist group from the damascus suburb of Eastern ghouta. The agency reminds that the international industrial exhibition in the capital of Syria, was held this year for the first time after a six year break from 17 to 26 august: "In the participating 43 states, 20 of them represented business organizations, and 23 – officially through the embassy. "Despite the European sanctions against Syria, "The event brings together companies from greece, belgium, France, holland and Italy," said director of exhibitions and international markets sar fares al kirtley. The organizers expect that this year the exhibition was visited by about 70 thousand people. Earlier the administration of the exhibition reported on the introduction of measures for increased control of to prevent threats to the security of the event. International exhibition in damascus has been held annually since 1954 to the beginning of the crisis in 2011. Over the years of its existence has gained the status of one of the largest of its kind in the middle east.