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Prensa Armenia
Armenia 1366, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: (5411) 4775-7595
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.diarioarmenia.org.ar
Agencia Prensa Armenia ( Link -> http://www.prensaarmenia.com.ar/2014/06/armenian-community-of-argentina-asks.html ) ).-
Armenian community of Argentina sent a letter to Pope Francis asking
for his intervention in the Syrian conflict, "convinced that his word
could bring peace to the conflictive area of Middle East and ensure
the return of refugees to their homes."
The letter warns about "the sad and painful situation of Christian
minorities in Syria" and notes that "the civilian population is living
in a disturbing critical state."
"For example, the city of Kessab, a majority Armenian populated town,
was attacked by armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda, who crossed the
border from Turkey. On March 24, after a weekend of constant attacks,
Kessab had to be evacuated to other locations like Basit and Latakia".
"Since June 2, after the Syrian elections, the target of the attacks
has been the city of Aleppo. The same groups attacked with rockets the
neighborhood of Nor Kyugh, with also a majority of Armenian
population. Whole buildings were demolished or partially destroyed,
and the institutions of the Armenian community were completely or
partially destroyed. Authorities have declared the area a disaster
zone."
Given this context, the Armenian community requested the intervention
of Pope Francis "to prove once again that men of different creeds,
nationalities, languages and ideas can live in harmony and
solidarity."
Armenia 1366, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: (5411) 4775-7595
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.diarioarmenia.org.ar
Agencia Prensa Armenia ( Link -> http://www.prensaarmenia.com.ar/2014/06/armenian-community-of-argentina-asks.html ) ).-
Armenian community of Argentina sent a letter to Pope Francis asking
for his intervention in the Syrian conflict, "convinced that his word
could bring peace to the conflictive area of Middle East and ensure
the return of refugees to their homes."
The letter warns about "the sad and painful situation of Christian
minorities in Syria" and notes that "the civilian population is living
in a disturbing critical state."
"For example, the city of Kessab, a majority Armenian populated town,
was attacked by armed groups linked to Al-Qaeda, who crossed the
border from Turkey. On March 24, after a weekend of constant attacks,
Kessab had to be evacuated to other locations like Basit and Latakia".
"Since June 2, after the Syrian elections, the target of the attacks
has been the city of Aleppo. The same groups attacked with rockets the
neighborhood of Nor Kyugh, with also a majority of Armenian
population. Whole buildings were demolished or partially destroyed,
and the institutions of the Armenian community were completely or
partially destroyed. Authorities have declared the area a disaster
zone."
Given this context, the Armenian community requested the intervention
of Pope Francis "to prove once again that men of different creeds,
nationalities, languages and ideas can live in harmony and
solidarity."