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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO SAFEGUARD THE ARMENIANS OF KESSAB
13:13 27.03.2014
The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) condemns the attacks on
Armenian communities in Syria and the greater Middle East, including
the seizure and desecration of ancient Armenian religious sanctuaries.
The Assembly is particularly concerned that the extremists crossed
the Syrian border from Turkey and attacked Kessab.
In its March 24th letter to President Obama, the Assembly called
upon the Administration to safeguard Christian Armenians, not only
in Kessab, Syria, but throughout Syria and the Middle East.
"We call on President Obama to take all steps necessary to not only
safeguard the Christian Armenian community of Kessab, but to increase
efforts in coordination with the United Nations to ensure that all
minority communities are afforded greater protection. In addition,
we urge President Obama to make it publicly clear that the United
States will not tolerate its NATO ally's policy of providing support
to extremist groups," the Assembly's letter to President Obama stated.
"For Armenian Americans, current images of Armenian homes being looted
and occupied in Kessab, and innocent lives tragically lost, invoke
painful memories of the early phases of the first genocide of the
20th century at the hands of Ottoman Turks," read the Assembly letter.
The Assembly, for its part, has and will continue to reach out directly
to Members of Congress and the Obama Administration urging that the
Christian Armenian community in Kessab be safeguarded. In addition,
the Assembly has urged the Administration to redouble its overall
humanitarian efforts for Syria's Christian and minority refugees
and displaced.
"The Assembly will continue to press for action with an urgent appeal
for immediate relief and assistance to the Armenians of Kessab,"
added Ardouny.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/27/armenian-assembly-of-america-urges-president-obama-to-safeguard-the-armenians-of-kessab/
From: Baghdasarian
13:13 27.03.2014
The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) condemns the attacks on
Armenian communities in Syria and the greater Middle East, including
the seizure and desecration of ancient Armenian religious sanctuaries.
The Assembly is particularly concerned that the extremists crossed
the Syrian border from Turkey and attacked Kessab.
In its March 24th letter to President Obama, the Assembly called
upon the Administration to safeguard Christian Armenians, not only
in Kessab, Syria, but throughout Syria and the Middle East.
"We call on President Obama to take all steps necessary to not only
safeguard the Christian Armenian community of Kessab, but to increase
efforts in coordination with the United Nations to ensure that all
minority communities are afforded greater protection. In addition,
we urge President Obama to make it publicly clear that the United
States will not tolerate its NATO ally's policy of providing support
to extremist groups," the Assembly's letter to President Obama stated.
"For Armenian Americans, current images of Armenian homes being looted
and occupied in Kessab, and innocent lives tragically lost, invoke
painful memories of the early phases of the first genocide of the
20th century at the hands of Ottoman Turks," read the Assembly letter.
The Assembly, for its part, has and will continue to reach out directly
to Members of Congress and the Obama Administration urging that the
Christian Armenian community in Kessab be safeguarded. In addition,
the Assembly has urged the Administration to redouble its overall
humanitarian efforts for Syria's Christian and minority refugees
and displaced.
"The Assembly will continue to press for action with an urgent appeal
for immediate relief and assistance to the Armenians of Kessab,"
added Ardouny.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/03/27/armenian-assembly-of-america-urges-president-obama-to-safeguard-the-armenians-of-kessab/
From: Baghdasarian