10/10/2019 10:19
Turkey shells Syria’s Tal Abyad and Qamishli, Armenian population to soon be evacuated: My Step lawmaker
My Step faction lawmaker Mkhitar Hayrapetyan released a statement noting that he had a phone conversation with Armenian consul general in Aleppo Armen Sargsyan following the military actions launched by Turkey in Syria’s north.
“As you know Turkish troops launched military actions in Syria’s north. Taking into consideration the circumstance that areas populated by Armenians are also under fire I have contacted with consul Armen Sargsyan to get information over the situation,” Hayrapetyan wrote, saying that he learnt that now Turks are shelling Tal Abyad where 16 Armenian families are living.
“They will soon be evacuated, besides town of Qamishli where Armenians live is also being shelled,” Mkhitaryan said, adding that he asked the consul to convey his support to the Armenian community and Syrian people.