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    US "DEEPLY TROUBLED" OVER SYRIAN MINORITY VIOLENCE

    Kuwait News Agency
    March 28 2014

    28/03/2014 | 10:57 PM | World News WASHINGTON, March 28 (KUNA) -- The
    US Department of State said Friday it is "deeply troubled" by recent
    fighting and violence that is endangering the Armenian community in
    Kesab area, northwest Syria, forcing many to flee.

    "There are far too many innocent civilians suffering as a result
    of the war. All civilians, as well as their places of worship,
    must be protected," Deputy Spokeswoman of the Department Mari Harf
    told reporters.

    "The violence I'm talking about is being perpetrated by groups
    like ISIL Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, so not the moderate
    opposition, not the folks we work with repeatedly and consistently
    on things inside Syria. "I think that the opposition has been very
    clear in condemning extremism and saying they will fight extremism
    inside Syria," she added.

    Harf indicated yesterday President Barack Obama spoke with Pope Francis
    in Rome in which they discussed plight of minorities including Syrian
    Christians.

    "We deplore continued threats against Christians and other minorities
    in Syria," stressed Harf.

    She confirmed that there have been some statements by groups
    fighting in Kesab saying they will not target civilians and
    respect holy places. Harf expects, "those commitments to be
    upheld." "The United States will continue its steadfast support
    to those affected by violence in Syria and throughout the region,
    including Syrian-Armenians," she added.

    Christians make up about 10 percent of the Syrian population according
    to the Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook. (end) ak.gb KUNA
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