ARMENIAN FILMMAKER FROM ALEPPO ARMEN JUKJUKIAN HAS BEEN RELEASED. JIRAIR REISIAN
18:32, 26 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS: Armenian filmmaker from Aleppo Avo
Gabrielian has been freed; Armenpress was informed from the spokesman
of Berio Diocese Jirair Reisian.
According to him, a ransom was demanded for releasing Armen Jukjukian,
who was kidnapped a few days ago on the way from Qamishli to Aleppo.
The ransom is already at the place and "every moment we are waiting
for his return" Reisian said.
Jukjukian was kidnapped on November 21 when he was taken out from
the bus going to Aleppo.
When speaking about the current situation in Aleppo, Reisian has noted
the situation continues to be strained, shootings and explosions
are heard from time to time. It is relatively calm in the central
districts. Reisian also added that yet there was nothing encouraging
in current situation and that people were in unsafe condition.
Armenpress reports that Raffi Avetisian the member of assistance
company has informed "Azad-Hye" portal that according to the current
data about 40 Armenians have been killed and 66 wounded in a result
of the Syrian clashes lasting more than 20 months.
18:32, 26 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS: Armenian filmmaker from Aleppo Avo
Gabrielian has been freed; Armenpress was informed from the spokesman
of Berio Diocese Jirair Reisian.
According to him, a ransom was demanded for releasing Armen Jukjukian,
who was kidnapped a few days ago on the way from Qamishli to Aleppo.
The ransom is already at the place and "every moment we are waiting
for his return" Reisian said.
Jukjukian was kidnapped on November 21 when he was taken out from
the bus going to Aleppo.
When speaking about the current situation in Aleppo, Reisian has noted
the situation continues to be strained, shootings and explosions
are heard from time to time. It is relatively calm in the central
districts. Reisian also added that yet there was nothing encouraging
in current situation and that people were in unsafe condition.
Armenpress reports that Raffi Avetisian the member of assistance
company has informed "Azad-Hye" portal that according to the current
data about 40 Armenians have been killed and 66 wounded in a result
of the Syrian clashes lasting more than 20 months.