TWO ARMENIANS KIDNAPPED IN ALEPPO
15:55, 24 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: Several days ago two Armenians were
kidnapped in Aleppo. Armenpress was informed about it from the Facebook
page of the Security Union of the Syrian Armenians. The kidnapped
Armenians are father and son 73-yearold Vanes and 50-year-old Minas
Levonyans. Last week it became known that another three Armenian
young people were kidnapped.
In Aleppo the kidnapping of the citizens has become a common thing. It
is very dangerous to come out of the city.
By the UN data, during the two-year bloodshed in Syria since March
15 2011 more than 100 thousands of people have fallen victims.
Currently 4,5 million refugees live in Syria and 1,5 million – in the
neighboring countries. Several tens of Armenians have been killed in
the result of the collisions. Notwithstanding that difficult situation,
many Syrian Armenians continue leaving in Syria. The governmental
forces try to liberate Aleppo from the opposition. Every day heated
collisions and bombings are taking place, causing sufferings of the
peaceful population, the Armenians as well.
From: A. Papazian