Zhirayr Reyisyan: Armenian districts of Aleppo are under control of Syrian army
16:13, 19 September, 2012
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: As Armenpress was informed by the
Press Secretary of the National Primacy of Aleppo Zhirayr Reyisyan,
collisions continue in the Armenian districts, as well as Christian
districts in Aleppo, adding that the Armenian district sometimes
become field for collisions.
`The two sides try to establish their control in the Aleppo's
districts, but, in general, the Armenian and Christian districts are
under the control of the Syrian army', - said the Press Secretary of
the National Primacy. He added that especially shops and different
structures were materially damaged. Concerning the population of the
New Village, which was safely evacuated to safer regions, they have
not yet returned to their homes.
Reyisyan stated that the national authorities came to an agreement
with the Ministry of Education of Syria to postpone the opening of the
Armenian schools with a week, hoping that the situation would shortly
improve.
We were informed by the Facebook page of the `Aleppo's Suleimania
Information Network', that explosions occurred nearby Maisalun, Bustan
Basha, Suleiman Al-Halabi, Suleimania and other districts.
Concerning the events occurred in Damascus, we were informed by the
representative of the Armenian community that the situation in the
capital is quiet, collisions occur only in the peripheries,
particularly in Hajer Asuad district, where the military groupings are
located.
In Syria more than 20,000 people, including more than 10 Armenians,
died in the collisions between the opposition and government forces,
which have lasted about 18 months.
16:13, 19 September, 2012
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: As Armenpress was informed by the
Press Secretary of the National Primacy of Aleppo Zhirayr Reyisyan,
collisions continue in the Armenian districts, as well as Christian
districts in Aleppo, adding that the Armenian district sometimes
become field for collisions.
`The two sides try to establish their control in the Aleppo's
districts, but, in general, the Armenian and Christian districts are
under the control of the Syrian army', - said the Press Secretary of
the National Primacy. He added that especially shops and different
structures were materially damaged. Concerning the population of the
New Village, which was safely evacuated to safer regions, they have
not yet returned to their homes.
Reyisyan stated that the national authorities came to an agreement
with the Ministry of Education of Syria to postpone the opening of the
Armenian schools with a week, hoping that the situation would shortly
improve.
We were informed by the Facebook page of the `Aleppo's Suleimania
Information Network', that explosions occurred nearby Maisalun, Bustan
Basha, Suleiman Al-Halabi, Suleimania and other districts.
Concerning the events occurred in Damascus, we were informed by the
representative of the Armenian community that the situation in the
capital is quiet, collisions occur only in the peripheries,
particularly in Hajer Asuad district, where the military groupings are
located.
In Syria more than 20,000 people, including more than 10 Armenians,
died in the collisions between the opposition and government forces,
which have lasted about 18 months.