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REBELS TRIED TO INTRUDE ARMENIAN DISTRICTS OF ALEPPO: SEVERAL ARMENIANS WOUNDED
16:38, 2 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, ARMENRPESS. Clashes between the governmental forces
and armed rebels flared up in Aleppo during the recent days. The
Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair
Reisian stated this in a conversation with "Armenpress". In addition
he stressed that the clashes mainly take place in Sheikh Makhsood
district, which is very close to the Armenian regions. The district
is mostly populated with the Kurds, along with a small number
of Armenians. The local Armenians moved to other regions for the
security reasons. The Aleppo-Armenian emergency unit tries to take
care of them as much as possible.
Among other things Reisian noted that the rebels tried to intrude
the Armenian districts and a number of bombs exploded in the Armenian
districts. Several Armenians were wounded in the explosions.
Fortunately, their injuries are not serious. There is a danger that
the Armenian districts may become arena for clashes.
The Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair
Reisian also stated that the city has been deprived of electricity
for 4-5 days.
In accordance with the UN data clashes lasting for already two years
in Syria caused death of over 70 thousand people, including more than
five dozens Armenians.
16:38, 2 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, ARMENRPESS. Clashes between the governmental forces
and armed rebels flared up in Aleppo during the recent days. The
Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair
Reisian stated this in a conversation with "Armenpress". In addition
he stressed that the clashes mainly take place in Sheikh Makhsood
district, which is very close to the Armenian regions. The district
is mostly populated with the Kurds, along with a small number
of Armenians. The local Armenians moved to other regions for the
security reasons. The Aleppo-Armenian emergency unit tries to take
care of them as much as possible.
Among other things Reisian noted that the rebels tried to intrude
the Armenian districts and a number of bombs exploded in the Armenian
districts. Several Armenians were wounded in the explosions.
Fortunately, their injuries are not serious. There is a danger that
the Armenian districts may become arena for clashes.
The Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair
Reisian also stated that the city has been deprived of electricity
for 4-5 days.
In accordance with the UN data clashes lasting for already two years
in Syria caused death of over 70 thousand people, including more than
five dozens Armenians.