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SITUATION IN ALEPPO'S DISTRICTS POPULATED WITH ARMENIANS IS CALM, NO SHOOTINGS ARE HEARD
Mediamax
Aug 9 2012
Armenia
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Though the fights between the governmental and
oppositional forces are still going on in Syria, the situation in the
districts populated with Armenians is currently calm, representative
of Aleppo's Armenian community Nanur Minasyan told Mediamax's
correspondent today.
According to her, the situation in the Armenian districts of the city
is changeable.
"Everything may change at any hour. There is no shooting heard at
the moment", noted Nanur Minasyan.
She said that sounds of artillery are heard from other Aleppo
districts. Electricity has also been cut off over the past days.
"There is no sign of panic among Armenians of Aleppo, we are just
very concerned about the our further fate", noted Nanur Minasyan.
According to what she tells, people manage to go out- to shops where
there are still first necessity goods- during relatively calm hours.
"Thanks God, our churches and clubs are currently not threatened. They
are safe", reported Nanur Minasyan.
According to the international media, the troops of Syrian government
started attacking Aleppo on August 8. The governmental sources report
they managed to occupy the main districts of the city.
Aleppo is the second major city of Syria and trade and economic center
of the country. 70 000 Armenians live in the city.
Mediamax
Aug 9 2012
Armenia
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Though the fights between the governmental and
oppositional forces are still going on in Syria, the situation in the
districts populated with Armenians is currently calm, representative
of Aleppo's Armenian community Nanur Minasyan told Mediamax's
correspondent today.
According to her, the situation in the Armenian districts of the city
is changeable.
"Everything may change at any hour. There is no shooting heard at
the moment", noted Nanur Minasyan.
She said that sounds of artillery are heard from other Aleppo
districts. Electricity has also been cut off over the past days.
"There is no sign of panic among Armenians of Aleppo, we are just
very concerned about the our further fate", noted Nanur Minasyan.
According to what she tells, people manage to go out- to shops where
there are still first necessity goods- during relatively calm hours.
"Thanks God, our churches and clubs are currently not threatened. They
are safe", reported Nanur Minasyan.
According to the international media, the troops of Syrian government
started attacking Aleppo on August 8. The governmental sources report
they managed to occupy the main districts of the city.
Aleppo is the second major city of Syria and trade and economic center
of the country. 70 000 Armenians live in the city.