Syrian Free Army did not capture any Armenian building in Aleppo

21/8/2012

YEREVAN, AUGUST 21, ARMENPRESS: The rumors that the armed opposition forces of Syria captured Cilcia school of Aleppo do not correspond to reality. During the conversation with Armenpress press secretary of National Primacy of Aleppo Jirayr Reisyan also denied the information that agedly the opposition forces wanted to capture the school and faced the resistance of Armenians. However, Reisyan informed that on August 19 and 20 clashes had taken place in the square of Jdiyde district which is close to historical Armenian Church, Cilicia school, National primacy. “Up to now the struggle between opposition and governmental forces goes on reaching the central districts of the city. In Suleimania where live great number of Armenians also took place cashes. I can say for sure that any Armenian building has not damaged, any Armenian has not died” informed Reisyan. He also denied the rumors that restaurant-pub Tar-Zamaria has been captured.

“It has not been captured as it is introduced in the media. The pub where opposition forces can easily enter and come out was in the epicenter of events” mentioned Reisyan. In his words at present residents do not have electricity and internet communication and telephone service operates from time to time. Estimating the political situation Reisyan assured that the opportunities and potential of governmental forces are much higher. The security and safety of people is national issue for them.

Syrian governmental forces continue to pursue the armed forces in various districts of Aleppo, in region of Der Zor, Daraa, Latakia, Hama having the aim to clear those territories from riots and establish security there. During the clashes in above-mentioned territories the opposition forces had losses, many of them have been arrested and it turned out that among them are citizens of other countries. Syrian SANA agency mentioned that the people play great role by cooperating with governmental forces and giving them information about location of opposition forces. Clashes took place in several districts of Aleppo. The opposition sources inform that during the last two days more than 150 people died in Daraa, Aleppo, Idleb and villages of Damascus and among them 15 children and 4 women.

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