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ARMENIAN CHURCH SUFFERED NO DAMAGES AFTER PREVIOUS DAY CLASHES
12:30, 19 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: The overall situation in Aleppo
is more or less quiet after February 18 heated battles, though the
sounds of shelling could be heard in Armenian districts. Berio National
Primacy press secretary Jirayr Reisyan told Armenpress, heated battles
were orchestrated in the nearby territories of Armenian Church. Our
compatriot assures in accordance to the received information the
church was not damaged as a result of launched clashes, only nearby
buildings have suffered losses.
Dwelling on the incident occurred with Armenian Gevorg Karagulyan
kidnapped from his job place in the suburbs of Aleppo on February
14, Resyan told the kidnappers have demanded quite large amount of
money for his release. Currently the relatives are trying to reduce
the required ransom through negotiations. There is no news refer to
kidnapped Armenian clergyman as well.
According to UN data over 70 thousand people were killed during 23
months lasting clashes in Syria, including four dozen Armenians.
12:30, 19 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: The overall situation in Aleppo
is more or less quiet after February 18 heated battles, though the
sounds of shelling could be heard in Armenian districts. Berio National
Primacy press secretary Jirayr Reisyan told Armenpress, heated battles
were orchestrated in the nearby territories of Armenian Church. Our
compatriot assures in accordance to the received information the
church was not damaged as a result of launched clashes, only nearby
buildings have suffered losses.
Dwelling on the incident occurred with Armenian Gevorg Karagulyan
kidnapped from his job place in the suburbs of Aleppo on February
14, Resyan told the kidnappers have demanded quite large amount of
money for his release. Currently the relatives are trying to reduce
the required ransom through negotiations. There is no news refer to
kidnapped Armenian clergyman as well.
According to UN data over 70 thousand people were killed during 23
months lasting clashes in Syria, including four dozen Armenians.