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    ARMENIA VOICES CONCERN OVER ATTACKS AGAINST COMPATRIOTS IN SYRIA -- FOREIGN MINISTER

    Itar-Tass, Russia
    April 2 2014

    About 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in Syria, and they suffer from
    military actions and humanitarian situation in the country, says
    Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian

    MOSCOW, April 02. /ITAR-TASS/. Armenia has been doing its utmost to
    ensure the interests of compatriots in Syria, as follows from the
    latest statements by the country's chief diplomat.

    "About 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in Syria - in Kessab and other
    areas. Military actions and the humanitarian situation have forced
    ethnic Armenians to leave the city. About 700 families are staying in
    Latakia, Syria's principal sea port. About 70-80 families have found
    shelter in churches," Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian
    said on Wednesday.

    "Ethnic Armenians in Kessab are in dire need of humanitarian aid. We
    have made corresponding statements. We have sent letters to different
    international organizations, including to UN Secretary-General Ban
    Ki-moon," he said.

    "We praise Russia's reaction to the events," Nalbandian said.

    "Al Qaeda-linked armed groups have penetrated into Kessab from Turkey.

    We should prevent terrorists from penetrating into Syria and attacking
    peaceful civilians," he said.

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