Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II expressed his deep concern regarding the latest developments in Syria.

“Recently, we have received alarming news about the military invasion by Turkey in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic. From the Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of all Armenians, we draw the attention of the international community to Turkey’s actions against the international order and law, expecting urgent and practical steps to prevent further bloodshed”, according to the information system of the Mother See, His Holiness said in his speech.

“The danger of attacks by Turkey against minorities, including our Syrian-Armenian children, due to their national identity, awakens the threat of attacks by the same state in 1915-23. The memories of the Armenian Genocide have been carried out and should be severely condemned by the international community,” declared the Catholicos of All Armenians, continuing. – “Sharing the pain and suffering of the friendly people of Syria, our brothers and sisters, who are living the horrors of war, we raise a prayer to God for the speedy restoration of peace in Syria and the entire Middle East. There is no excuse for what happened.”

“The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin must continue to bring its support to the people of Syria and the children of our nation,” said the speech of His Holiness.