Riyadh, Rabi'I 18, 1438, Dec 17, 2016, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is profoundly concerned about the horrific massacres perpetrated in Aleppo. The massacres have amounted to war crimes against humanity. It is by far the worst humanitarian tragedy of the beginning of the 21st century unfolding before the international community's eyes, an official source, at the Saudi Foreign Ministry stated. The source further explained that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is in close communications with key regional and international parties as well as friendly countries, reiterating its position, expressed repeatedly by its Council of Ministers and emphasizing the importance of taking immediate action to stop the carnage. The source reaffirms the importance of the exercise by the Security Council of its primary responsibility, under the United Nations Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. -- SPA 21:12 LOCAL TIME 18:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w292546