SHEIKS OF ASHIRET TRIBES OF SYRIA: WORLD SHOULD RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
01.04.2005 07:14
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The delegation of sheiks of 12 Ashiret tribal
leaders, who have authority in the Syrian Arab Republic, are in
Armenia to participate in the commemorations of the Armenian
Genocide. In early past century the fathers of the sheiks provided
asylum to the Armenians, who survived the genocide. Today the
delegation members held a news conference, at which they expressed
admiration of the culture, science and the hospitality of the Armenian
people, the Yerkir newspaper reported. The entire world should
recognize the Armenian Genocide, the sheiks noted, adding that every
stone, every inch of our country provide evidence of the Armenian
Genocide victims. The guests also visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial
of the Genocide victims, Yerevan State University, and met with
Armenian officials.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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