The Central Executive Board of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) condemns, in no uncertain terms, the ongoing, indiscriminate shelling of Aleppo’s Armenian-populated Nor Kyough suburb since June 1. Following the brutal deportation of the native Armenians of Kessab, this latest undeniably anti-Armenian military operation has devastated Nor Kyough.
Along with many casualties, buildings that house Armenian schools, churches, organizational properties, countless homes and business premises have been leveled with constant bombardment. As a result, many Armenian families have been left homeless. Once again, the ARS/Syria’s shelter and the socio-medical center, the only center providing health care services to residents, have also been damaged.
We appeal to all powers, the United Nations, and international political and non-governmental organizations, to take all possible steps to put a stop to the killing of innocent civilians and the physical destruction of their homes and communal structures.
The Armenian Relief Society, with the full support of Diasporan and Homeland benevolent, political, and diplomatic organizations, will do its utmost to relieve the pain and despair of the victims of this latest assault on Armenian communities of the Middle East.
Armenian Relief Society, Inc.
Central Executive Board
June 5, 2014
Boston, Mass.
ARS-Syria’s Socio-medical Center after the attacks
ARS-Syria’s Socio-medical Center before the attacks
ARS-Syria’s Preschool after the attacks
ARS-Syria’s Preschool before the attacks
ARS-Syria’s Hamalian Hall after the attacks
ARS-Syria’s Hamalian Hall before the attacks
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