7 Armenians taken hostage in Aleppo suburb

7 Armenians taken hostage in Aleppo suburb
October 30, 2012 - 14:58 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Several Armenians were taken hostage in Aleppo suburb on Monday October 29.

As Foreign Ministry spokesman Tigran Balayan told PanARMENIAN.Net among those taken hostage are Karo Pampalian, Arsen Aroian, Levon Zeytunian, Bashar and George Rabat (father and son.)

Names of 2 more hostages are being clarified.

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