ARMENIANS LEAVE RAKKA CITY AND MOVE TO ALEPPO, LATAKIA, AND QAMISHLI
12:37, 11 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENRPESS. Clashes flare up in the city of Rakka
near the Turkish border. Bombing also does not cease. The rebels took
control over the city about a week ago. Our sources in Aleppo informed
"Armenpress" about this.
In this respect the Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of
Aleppo Jirair Reisian stated that the majority of the Armenians have
left Rakka and moved to Aleppo, Latakia, and Qamishli. The emergency
unites of the abovementioned cities spare no effort to support the
Armenians. Reisian also stated that they have no information about
wounded or injured Armenians in Rakka.
Among other things the Press Secretary of the Armenian National
Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair Reisian noted that the situation in Aleppo
is relatively calm now, notwithstanding the people feel insecure and
scared. The electricity is also being interrupted. There are certain
districts that have electricity only for few hours during the day.
In accordance with the UN data clashes lasting about two years in
Syria caused death of over 70 thousand people, including more than
four dozens Armenians.
12:37, 11 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENRPESS. Clashes flare up in the city of Rakka
near the Turkish border. Bombing also does not cease. The rebels took
control over the city about a week ago. Our sources in Aleppo informed
"Armenpress" about this.
In this respect the Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of
Aleppo Jirair Reisian stated that the majority of the Armenians have
left Rakka and moved to Aleppo, Latakia, and Qamishli. The emergency
unites of the abovementioned cities spare no effort to support the
Armenians. Reisian also stated that they have no information about
wounded or injured Armenians in Rakka.
Among other things the Press Secretary of the Armenian National
Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair Reisian noted that the situation in Aleppo
is relatively calm now, notwithstanding the people feel insecure and
scared. The electricity is also being interrupted. There are certain
districts that have electricity only for few hours during the day.
In accordance with the UN data clashes lasting about two years in
Syria caused death of over 70 thousand people, including more than
four dozens Armenians.