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CANADA CONCERNED BY ATTACKS ON ARMENIAN TOWN IN SYRIA
Government of Canada
March 25 2014
March 25, 2014 - Andrew Bennett, Canada's Ambassador for Religious
Freedom, today issued the following statement:
"Canada is deeply concerned by the recent attacks by al Qaeda
affiliated armed groups on the ancient Armenian town of Kessab in
the Latakia district of northern Syria during which Armenian churches
were reportedly desecrated and Armenians driven from their homes.
"The continued attacks against Christians, including Armenian Apostolic
Orthodox Christians and Armenian Catholics, in Syria are unacceptable.
"We stand determined that the perpetrators be brought to justice for
such acts and to stem the rising tide of sectarian violence.
"Canada remains deeply concerned by the suffering of the Syrian people
from all communities and by widespread reports of violations of human
rights, including reports of churches and mosques being destroyed or
used for military purposes.
"Canada stands by the Syrian people and will continue to push for
pluralistic, democratic development that protects the rights of all
Syrians, regardless of faith, allowing them to live in peace."
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Media Relations Office Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
613-995-1874 [email protected] Twitter: @FreedomReligion and
@DFATDCanada Facebook: Canada's Office of Religious Freedom
http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=829149
Government of Canada
March 25 2014
March 25, 2014 - Andrew Bennett, Canada's Ambassador for Religious
Freedom, today issued the following statement:
"Canada is deeply concerned by the recent attacks by al Qaeda
affiliated armed groups on the ancient Armenian town of Kessab in
the Latakia district of northern Syria during which Armenian churches
were reportedly desecrated and Armenians driven from their homes.
"The continued attacks against Christians, including Armenian Apostolic
Orthodox Christians and Armenian Catholics, in Syria are unacceptable.
"We stand determined that the perpetrators be brought to justice for
such acts and to stem the rising tide of sectarian violence.
"Canada remains deeply concerned by the suffering of the Syrian people
from all communities and by widespread reports of violations of human
rights, including reports of churches and mosques being destroyed or
used for military purposes.
"Canada stands by the Syrian people and will continue to push for
pluralistic, democratic development that protects the rights of all
Syrians, regardless of faith, allowing them to live in peace."
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Media Relations Office Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
613-995-1874 [email protected] Twitter: @FreedomReligion and
@DFATDCanada Facebook: Canada's Office of Religious Freedom
http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=829149