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Today marks first anniversary of Kessab events
15:47 * 21.03.15
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/21/kessab/1624206
Today marks the first anniversary of the Islamist attacks in Syria's
Armenian-populated town of Kessab.
The event captured the international media's attention shortly after
the town was controlled by rebel groups.
One year after the heated developments, the Kessab-Armenians are back
home, but many say the town has lost its previous image.
Tireless efforts will be needed to restore the town looted and
partially destroyed by insurgents, but the local Armenians say they
aren't willing to leave their homes.
Today too, repeated shootings are heard in Kessab, driving he
panic-stricken population - especially women and children - to the
port city of Latakia. The one-time prosperous town is now under
target, with people in fear of even working in their own gardens.
Situated at a distance of 8km from the Mediterranean, Kessab has a
population of an estimated 5,000, of whom 80% are Armenians.
The Turkish border town of Yayladagi (from where the shootings began)
is just 3km far from there.
Kessab-Armenians claim Turkey's direct involvement in the attacks.
From: Baghdasarian
15:47 * 21.03.15
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/21/kessab/1624206
Today marks the first anniversary of the Islamist attacks in Syria's
Armenian-populated town of Kessab.
The event captured the international media's attention shortly after
the town was controlled by rebel groups.
One year after the heated developments, the Kessab-Armenians are back
home, but many say the town has lost its previous image.
Tireless efforts will be needed to restore the town looted and
partially destroyed by insurgents, but the local Armenians say they
aren't willing to leave their homes.
Today too, repeated shootings are heard in Kessab, driving he
panic-stricken population - especially women and children - to the
port city of Latakia. The one-time prosperous town is now under
target, with people in fear of even working in their own gardens.
Situated at a distance of 8km from the Mediterranean, Kessab has a
population of an estimated 5,000, of whom 80% are Armenians.
The Turkish border town of Yayladagi (from where the shootings began)
is just 3km far from there.
Kessab-Armenians claim Turkey's direct involvement in the attacks.
From: Baghdasarian