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Syrian Armenians not informed of rebels' threats against them
arminfo
Friday, August 24, 13:15
The Armenian community in Aleppo has no information on the reprisal
threats by Syrian rebels, Press Secretary of the Armenian Community in
Aleppo Zhirayr Reisyan told ArmInfo when commenting on the Sham Times
reports that Syrian rebels threaten reprisal against the local
Armenian community "for support to Assad's power."
Reisyan said that there is no internet connection in Aleppo at present
and the local Armenians have not got informed of the statement by the
Syrian oppositionists.
"I am surprised. Who that message was addressed to if there is no
Internet in Aleppo at present and the Armenians have not been informed
of their threats?" Reisyan said.
As regards the statement that Armenians support Assad, Reisyan said
that the Armenian community has had a neutral stance throughout the
political crisis in the country.
"We are committed and loyal to the Syrian country and people, and not
to any of the conflicting parties. It was the Syrian people and Syrian
country and not political forces that sheltered us after the Armenian
Genocide," Reisyan said.
As for the situation in Aleppo, he said that there is relative
stability in the city now and there are no Armenian victims. Reisyan
refuted also the rumors that Armenians do not go out.
"We are engaged in our everyday activity as before, but need to be
vigilant," Reisyan said. Syrian Revolution General Council has
disseminated a statement threatening reprisal against the local
Armenian community.
Sham Times reports that the oppositionists threaten to destroy the
Armenian quarters in Syria. The source reports that Turkey provokes
the threats. Syrian rebels blame Armenians for supporting Assad's
power in Aleppo, Latakia, Kesab.
arminfo
Friday, August 24, 13:15
The Armenian community in Aleppo has no information on the reprisal
threats by Syrian rebels, Press Secretary of the Armenian Community in
Aleppo Zhirayr Reisyan told ArmInfo when commenting on the Sham Times
reports that Syrian rebels threaten reprisal against the local
Armenian community "for support to Assad's power."
Reisyan said that there is no internet connection in Aleppo at present
and the local Armenians have not got informed of the statement by the
Syrian oppositionists.
"I am surprised. Who that message was addressed to if there is no
Internet in Aleppo at present and the Armenians have not been informed
of their threats?" Reisyan said.
As regards the statement that Armenians support Assad, Reisyan said
that the Armenian community has had a neutral stance throughout the
political crisis in the country.
"We are committed and loyal to the Syrian country and people, and not
to any of the conflicting parties. It was the Syrian people and Syrian
country and not political forces that sheltered us after the Armenian
Genocide," Reisyan said.
As for the situation in Aleppo, he said that there is relative
stability in the city now and there are no Armenian victims. Reisyan
refuted also the rumors that Armenians do not go out.
"We are engaged in our everyday activity as before, but need to be
vigilant," Reisyan said. Syrian Revolution General Council has
disseminated a statement threatening reprisal against the local
Armenian community.
Sham Times reports that the oppositionists threaten to destroy the
Armenian quarters in Syria. The source reports that Turkey provokes
the threats. Syrian rebels blame Armenians for supporting Assad's
power in Aleppo, Latakia, Kesab.