ARKA, Armenia Oct 11 2019 Expert: Turkey's actions in Syria pose threat to Armenians YEREVAN, October 11. /ARKA/. Sona Sukiasyan, an expert in Turkish affairs from the Orbeli Analytical Center, told a news conference today that Turkey's s military operations in Syria have two main objectives. The first objective is to cleanse the borders of the country from Kurdish elements, forcing the local Kurdish population away from cities and villages, since Turkey regards them as terrorist groups. The second objective is to resettle about 4 million Syrian Arabs who sought refuge in Turkey, people who don't come from the region, in these areas. “Turkey seeks to create a security belt in northeast Syria and also to change the demographic situation in this region, replacing the Kurds with Syrian Arab refugees, who are more loyal to Turkey,” Sukiasyan said on Tuesday. She also said that Turkish army poses a danger not only to the Armenian, but also to the entire Christian population of Syria. According to her, there are now about three thousand Armenians living in Syria, and that steps should be taken to ensure their safety. However, she added that the actions in Syria are not directed specifically against the Armenians living there. She said Armenia, as a country of this region, should be actively involved in the processes taking place in Syria and t needs to quickly respond to what is happening in the region. According to U.N., some s0,000 people in northern Syria have been forced to flee because of Turkey's assault on Kurdish forces. Turkish warplanes and artillery blasted targets across the Syrian border Friday on the third day of the offensive. -0-