| Submit your comments on this article |
| Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
| Armenians of Aleppo return to peaceful life |
| 2024-12-17 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [KavkazUzel] The situation in Aleppo has stabilized after the fighting, and the Armenian community has begun preparing for the New Year and Christmas holidays. As the "Caucasian Knot" wrote, there are no military actions in Aleppo, representatives of the Armenian community said on December 9. They expressed hope for stability after the transfer of power to the transitional government. According to the Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs in Armenia, there are about 30,000 Armenians living in Syria, most of whom live in Aleppo. In early December, the staff of the Armenian embassy left Syria amid the fighting, where there were no longer any opportunities for the safe evacuation of Armenian citizens. Life for Armenians in Syria is returning to normal, and the feeling of security in Aleppo is "increasing every day," Maria Gabrielyan, a spokesperson for the National Diocese of Berio who lives there, said today. There are no problems with bread and food in Aleppo, she noted. "There is a problem with drinking water due to damage to the city's water supply system during the fighting. Restoration work is already underway, and there is hope that the water supply will be restored in the near future," Gabrielyan told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Hospitals in the city are operating, and government institutions are also resuming work, she added. "Schools, universities, and kindergartens have opened. Armenian schools at the church will also begin functioning on Monday [December 16]. Canteens and cafes have also opened," the Aleppo resident said. Gabrielyan also noted that the Christian community of Aleppo is preparing for the New Year and Christmas holidays. "Road communication between the states has been restored," she said. More from regnum.ru Armenian Embassy Resumes Work in Damascus The Armenian diplomatic mission, which was evacuated from Syria during the fighting, has resumed its work in Damascus. As the "Caucasian Knot" wrote, in early December, amid the fighting, the staff of the Armenian embassy in Damascus left Syria and continued working from Beirut. The evacuation of the remaining Armenians from Syria is impossible, the Armenian Foreign Ministry stated. According to the Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs in Armenia, there are about 30,000 Armenians living in Syria, most of whom live in Aleppo. By December 15, the situation in Aleppo had stabilized, and the city's residents had returned to peaceful life, representatives of the Armenian diaspora said. The Armenian diplomatic mission has resumed its work in Damascus, the embassy is operating in the normal mode, an employee of the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent today. "The acceptance of documents for obtaining Armenian citizenship has resumed. The diplomatic mission's hotline is also operating. In the coming days, it is planned to resume the activities of the consulate general in Aleppo," he said. |
| Posted by:badanov |