Russian President, Vladimir Putin, expressed deep condolences and solidarity to his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Assad, over the bloody attacks that hit two Syrian coastal cities this morning.

“The Russian head of state underscored that this tragedy has become a new sign of the barbarian and inhuman essence of terrorist groups who have triggered off a bloody war against the Syrian people”, the message read.

The telegram sent to Syria’s Assad also conveyed Putin’s willingness to continue working together with Syrian partners in opposing the terrorist threat.

The Russian leader and Assad’s staunch ally offered his sincere sympathies to the families and beloved ones of the dead and wished those injured to recover soon.

More than 120 civilians were killed, 250 others injured as deadly attacks with booby-trapped cars and suicide bombers rocked the Syrian coastal cities of Jablah and Tartous.

The two cities host hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people, mostly from Aleppo and Idib, who sought refuge in the peaceful and government-held cities.

Local sources reported that all the victims are civilians who have been involved in daily activities.