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EUROPEAN ARMENIAN FEDERATION
For Justice and Democracy
(former C.D.C.A. Europe)
Avenue de la Renaissance 10
B-1000 BRUXELLES
Tel./Fax : +32 (0) 2 732 70 26 / 27
E-mail : [email protected]
Web : http://www.eafjd.org
European Parliament condemns attack on Kessab and other vulnerable
communities worried of rebels capturing Christian, Kurdish border
cities
Strasbourg, April 17, 2014.- Today, the European Parliament in its last
plenary session before the May 2014 elections, adopted a resolution on
Syria, expressing its concern on the latest developments in the country,
especially with the situation in Kessab, and vulnerable communities who
find themselves in the middle of the war.
The resolution specifically condemns the attack against the Armenian
town of Kessab, and takes note that "the fights between regime forces
and rebel fighters, including elements linked to Al-Qaeda, at the end of
March 2014 led to the evacuation of the vast majority of the population
of Kassab, an Armenian town on the Syrian-Turkish border".
The resolution also takes note of the rich diversity of ethnic and
religious communities, stressing that these communities have always been
part of Syrian society, and have an important role to play in the
democratization of Syria and need to be represented in any consultation
on the country's future and in any reconciliation process; and
that these communities had tried to avoid taking sides in the conflict,
and as many may recognize the need for a change of regime in Syria, but
also fear that, if the government is overthrown, they will be targeted
by Sunni jihadist rebels calling for the establishment of an Islamic
state. The European Parliament is also worried with the Al-Qaeda-linked
al-Nusra Front capturing a number of Christian and Kurdish villages on
the Turkish border.
Bastiaan Belder (Europe of Freedom and Democracy, the Netherlands)
stressed that the resolution will not be full, unless it mentions the
whole truth about Kessab, about Turkish involvement once again, after
the Armenian Genocide, in depopulating the Armenians of the region; MEP
Belder also noted, that there must be an investigation on Turkey's role
in the attack against Kessab, which is a continuation of Ankara's
disastrous Middle East policy. Veronique De Keyser (Progressive Alliance
of Socialists and Democrats, vice-chair, Belgium) condemned the
depopulation of Armenians from Kessab by terrorist groups.
Joaquin Almunia, Vice-president of the EU Commission, is troubled with
the jihadist attack on Kessab and the extremely violent civil war in
Syria, stressing that the EU will be helping the vulnerable groups and
those displaced in the three years of the Syrian conflict.
Kaspar Karampetian, President of the European Armenian Federation for
Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) stressed that the resolution has been soft
on Turkey, which opened its borders with Kessab assisting the jihadists
to attack the region, but nevertheless, puts the blame on Turkey for the
border attacks on Christian and Kurdish cities and hindering
humanitarian aid. "Turkey is guilty of assisting the extremists in
driving out the peaceful population at the border with Syria", said
Kaspar Karampetian. "Armenians are thankful to the Syrian people for
sheltering us after the Genocide committed by Turkey 99 years ago, and
we sympathize them for the terrible violence in the country these days.
We hope for an end soon, and that all communities are part of Syria and
must be included in re-building the country with no outside
interference", said Karampetian, and concluded that the EAFJD is
committed in assisting the Armenian community of Syria with humanitarian
aid from Europe.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
For Justice and Democracy
(former C.D.C.A. Europe)
Avenue de la Renaissance 10
B-1000 BRUXELLES
Tel./Fax : +32 (0) 2 732 70 26 / 27
E-mail : [email protected]
Web : http://www.eafjd.org
European Parliament condemns attack on Kessab and other vulnerable
communities worried of rebels capturing Christian, Kurdish border
cities
Strasbourg, April 17, 2014.- Today, the European Parliament in its last
plenary session before the May 2014 elections, adopted a resolution on
Syria, expressing its concern on the latest developments in the country,
especially with the situation in Kessab, and vulnerable communities who
find themselves in the middle of the war.
The resolution specifically condemns the attack against the Armenian
town of Kessab, and takes note that "the fights between regime forces
and rebel fighters, including elements linked to Al-Qaeda, at the end of
March 2014 led to the evacuation of the vast majority of the population
of Kassab, an Armenian town on the Syrian-Turkish border".
The resolution also takes note of the rich diversity of ethnic and
religious communities, stressing that these communities have always been
part of Syrian society, and have an important role to play in the
democratization of Syria and need to be represented in any consultation
on the country's future and in any reconciliation process; and
that these communities had tried to avoid taking sides in the conflict,
and as many may recognize the need for a change of regime in Syria, but
also fear that, if the government is overthrown, they will be targeted
by Sunni jihadist rebels calling for the establishment of an Islamic
state. The European Parliament is also worried with the Al-Qaeda-linked
al-Nusra Front capturing a number of Christian and Kurdish villages on
the Turkish border.
Bastiaan Belder (Europe of Freedom and Democracy, the Netherlands)
stressed that the resolution will not be full, unless it mentions the
whole truth about Kessab, about Turkish involvement once again, after
the Armenian Genocide, in depopulating the Armenians of the region; MEP
Belder also noted, that there must be an investigation on Turkey's role
in the attack against Kessab, which is a continuation of Ankara's
disastrous Middle East policy. Veronique De Keyser (Progressive Alliance
of Socialists and Democrats, vice-chair, Belgium) condemned the
depopulation of Armenians from Kessab by terrorist groups.
Joaquin Almunia, Vice-president of the EU Commission, is troubled with
the jihadist attack on Kessab and the extremely violent civil war in
Syria, stressing that the EU will be helping the vulnerable groups and
those displaced in the three years of the Syrian conflict.
Kaspar Karampetian, President of the European Armenian Federation for
Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) stressed that the resolution has been soft
on Turkey, which opened its borders with Kessab assisting the jihadists
to attack the region, but nevertheless, puts the blame on Turkey for the
border attacks on Christian and Kurdish cities and hindering
humanitarian aid. "Turkey is guilty of assisting the extremists in
driving out the peaceful population at the border with Syria", said
Kaspar Karampetian. "Armenians are thankful to the Syrian people for
sheltering us after the Genocide committed by Turkey 99 years ago, and
we sympathize them for the terrible violence in the country these days.
We hope for an end soon, and that all communities are part of Syria and
must be included in re-building the country with no outside
interference", said Karampetian, and concluded that the EAFJD is
committed in assisting the Armenian community of Syria with humanitarian
aid from Europe.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress