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ATTACKERS ON KESAB IN SYRIA CAME FROM TURKEY - ARMENIAN FM
The Voice of Russia
April 3 2014
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian addressed
UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressing concerns about the fate
of ethnic Armenians from Syria's city of Kesab: more than 600 local
Armenian families had to leave their homes for Latakia following the
seizure of the city by armed extremist groups.
According to the document, all available evidence as well as the
geographical position of Kesab indicate that the latest attacks were
launched by the terrorist groups related to al-Qaeda, which crossed
the Turkish border. Violence against the civilians of Kesab has led to
forced deportation of the population. Radical groups desecrated the
Armenian temples of Kesab and inflicted substantial loss on people's
property. These actions could be qualified as gross violation of
human rights, stressed the Armenian Foreign Minister. These horrific
armed assaults put the realization of 2139 and 2118 Syria's peace
resolutions, passed by the United Nations Security Council, at
significant risk.
Nalbandian wrote to the UN Secretary General that Armenia had
repeatedly called for the protection of ethnic and religious minorities
in Syria. As the humanitarian crisis continues, Turkey should undertake
all the necessary measures to prevent Turkey-Syria border-crossing
by radical militant groups. Armed violence against civilians should
be resolutely condemned, according to Nalbandian. The international
community should guarantee the security of forced migrants, including
Armenians, provide them with humanitarian aid and create all the
necessary conditions for the return to their homeland.
Russia's representatives urged the United Nations to conduct an
investigation regarding the latest events in Kesab. Russia also has
intentions of providing humanitarian assistance to refugees in Latakia.
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_04_03/Attackers-on-Kesab-in-Syria-came-from-Turkey-Armenian-FM-4223/
The Voice of Russia
April 3 2014
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian addressed
UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressing concerns about the fate
of ethnic Armenians from Syria's city of Kesab: more than 600 local
Armenian families had to leave their homes for Latakia following the
seizure of the city by armed extremist groups.
According to the document, all available evidence as well as the
geographical position of Kesab indicate that the latest attacks were
launched by the terrorist groups related to al-Qaeda, which crossed
the Turkish border. Violence against the civilians of Kesab has led to
forced deportation of the population. Radical groups desecrated the
Armenian temples of Kesab and inflicted substantial loss on people's
property. These actions could be qualified as gross violation of
human rights, stressed the Armenian Foreign Minister. These horrific
armed assaults put the realization of 2139 and 2118 Syria's peace
resolutions, passed by the United Nations Security Council, at
significant risk.
Nalbandian wrote to the UN Secretary General that Armenia had
repeatedly called for the protection of ethnic and religious minorities
in Syria. As the humanitarian crisis continues, Turkey should undertake
all the necessary measures to prevent Turkey-Syria border-crossing
by radical militant groups. Armed violence against civilians should
be resolutely condemned, according to Nalbandian. The international
community should guarantee the security of forced migrants, including
Armenians, provide them with humanitarian aid and create all the
necessary conditions for the return to their homeland.
Russia's representatives urged the United Nations to conduct an
investigation regarding the latest events in Kesab. Russia also has
intentions of providing humanitarian assistance to refugees in Latakia.
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_04_03/Attackers-on-Kesab-in-Syria-came-from-Turkey-Armenian-FM-4223/