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ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL CHURCH, MUSEUM IN SYRIA SEVERELY DAMAGED
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/11/12/5997/
14:58 12.11.20120
The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Memorial Church in Der Zor, also known
as the Holy Martyrs Armenian Church, has been severely damaged as a
result of shelling, as revealed by video footage taken by locals and
shared on YouTube today, the Armenian Weekly reports.
The lower level of the museum and memorial, where the remains of
victims of the Armenian Genocide are kept, seems to be in ruins as
well. It is unclear from the footage whether they were removed prior
to the attacks.
Der Zor has witnessed clashes between the rebels and the Syrian Army
since the beginning of the armed conflict in the country. The few
Armenian families living in the city left months ago.
Hundreds of thousands of Armenian deportees were massacred in Der
Zor in the summer of 1916. The memorial was consecrated in 1991.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/11/12/5997/
14:58 12.11.20120
The Armenian Genocide Martyrs Memorial Church in Der Zor, also known
as the Holy Martyrs Armenian Church, has been severely damaged as a
result of shelling, as revealed by video footage taken by locals and
shared on YouTube today, the Armenian Weekly reports.
The lower level of the museum and memorial, where the remains of
victims of the Armenian Genocide are kept, seems to be in ruins as
well. It is unclear from the footage whether they were removed prior
to the attacks.
Der Zor has witnessed clashes between the rebels and the Syrian Army
since the beginning of the armed conflict in the country. The few
Armenian families living in the city left months ago.
Hundreds of thousands of Armenian deportees were massacred in Der
Zor in the summer of 1916. The memorial was consecrated in 1991.