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Russia MFA condemns Armenian-populated Kesab's capture by militants
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Russia condemns the terrorist acts and crimes committed against
peaceful population of Syria, particularly Armenians, according to the
correspondent of Gazeta.ru.
Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that the
confrontation between the Syrian government forces and illegal armed
groups has intensified in recent days.
On March 21 Al-Qaeda-linked extremist groups launched attacks on the
Armenian-populated town of Kesab in Syria, near the Turkish border.
The Armenian residents of Kesab and nearby settlements had to flee
their homes. The capture of Kesab sparked outrage of the Armenians
across the world. A protest was staged outside the UN office in
Yerevan. Protesters demanded putting an end to persecution of
ethno-confessional minorities by armed groups in Syria. The Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA) called on President Obama and the
Congress to exert pressure on Ankara in order to make it end its
assistance to militants who attacked civilians in Kesab.
In connection with this situation, Russian MFA believes that the
intensification of extremist actions also aims to disrupt the process
of Syria's chemical demilitarization. Such a scenario is inadmissible,
Russian MFA notes.
190 thousand Armenians lived in Syria prior to the conflict. About 60
thousand Armenians remain in that country now.
TODAY, 16:14
Aysor.am
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Russia condemns the terrorist acts and crimes committed against
peaceful population of Syria, particularly Armenians, according to the
correspondent of Gazeta.ru.
Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that the
confrontation between the Syrian government forces and illegal armed
groups has intensified in recent days.
On March 21 Al-Qaeda-linked extremist groups launched attacks on the
Armenian-populated town of Kesab in Syria, near the Turkish border.
The Armenian residents of Kesab and nearby settlements had to flee
their homes. The capture of Kesab sparked outrage of the Armenians
across the world. A protest was staged outside the UN office in
Yerevan. Protesters demanded putting an end to persecution of
ethno-confessional minorities by armed groups in Syria. The Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA) called on President Obama and the
Congress to exert pressure on Ankara in order to make it end its
assistance to militants who attacked civilians in Kesab.
In connection with this situation, Russian MFA believes that the
intensification of extremist actions also aims to disrupt the process
of Syria's chemical demilitarization. Such a scenario is inadmissible,
Russian MFA notes.
190 thousand Armenians lived in Syria prior to the conflict. About 60
thousand Armenians remain in that country now.
TODAY, 16:14
Aysor.am