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PRESS RELEASE
September 24, 2014
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
Web: www.aaainc.org
*UNITED STATES CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN CHURCH & GENOCIDE MEMORIAL IN SYRIA*
*Washington**, DC* - Today, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia released
the following statement on the recent destruction of the Armenian Apostolic
Church and Genocide Memorial in Der Zor, Syria:
*U.S. Embassy Yerevan joins the government and people of Armenia in
strongly condemning the destruction of the Armenian Church in Deir Ez-zor,
Syria. This senseless act of destruction demonstrates yet again the utter
disregard the terrorist organization ISIL has for the rich religious and
cultural heritage of the Middle East. As Secretary Kerry has stated, ISIL
has systematically committed abuses of human rights and international law
and presents a global terrorist threat. Faced with this threat, the United
States urges the international community to strengthen our united effort to
degrade and destroy ISIL.*
Middle East news media reported that militants belonging to the Islamic
State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) destroyed the Church and memorial on
Sunday, September 21st, which happens to be independence day in the
Republic of Armenia.
For more information on the Armenian Apostolic Church and Genocide Memorial
in Der Zor, Syria, click here.
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and
awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.
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NR: # 2014-044
Available online at: http://bit.ly/1uGUyPW
From: Baghdasarian
September 24, 2014
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
Web: www.aaainc.org
*UNITED STATES CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN CHURCH & GENOCIDE MEMORIAL IN SYRIA*
*Washington**, DC* - Today, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia released
the following statement on the recent destruction of the Armenian Apostolic
Church and Genocide Memorial in Der Zor, Syria:
*U.S. Embassy Yerevan joins the government and people of Armenia in
strongly condemning the destruction of the Armenian Church in Deir Ez-zor,
Syria. This senseless act of destruction demonstrates yet again the utter
disregard the terrorist organization ISIL has for the rich religious and
cultural heritage of the Middle East. As Secretary Kerry has stated, ISIL
has systematically committed abuses of human rights and international law
and presents a global terrorist threat. Faced with this threat, the United
States urges the international community to strengthen our united effort to
degrade and destroy ISIL.*
Middle East news media reported that militants belonging to the Islamic
State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) destroyed the Church and memorial on
Sunday, September 21st, which happens to be independence day in the
Republic of Armenia.
For more information on the Armenian Apostolic Church and Genocide Memorial
in Der Zor, Syria, click here.
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and
awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
membership organization.
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NR: # 2014-044
Available online at: http://bit.ly/1uGUyPW
From: Baghdasarian