Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to RF President Dmitry Medvedev. On behalf of the Armenian nation the President expressed his deepest condolences on Vladikavkaz terrorist act to the victims’ families and relatives. The President conveyed sympathy to the injured and wished them quick recovery, the RA Presidential press service informed NEWS.am.

On September 9, a suicide bomber arrived at the Vladikavkaz central market in a Volga car stuffed with explosive. The explosion claimed 17 lives, leaving 1 injured. According to the information at the Armenian community’s disposal, there are 4 Armenians were killed and seven injured in the terrorist act. One of the Armenian victims, Arsen M. Elbakyan (34) is an RA citizen, RA Consul General in Rostov Ararat Gomtsyan told NEWS.am.