ARS calls for aid to Armenian community of Aleppo

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA calls on its members and supporters to aid the Armenian community of Aleppo, as the war in Syria enters a new and dangerous phase.

“Our brothers and sisters are in imminent danger, both physically and to their personal property. Armenian churches continue to be targeted—as we heard last week, when one of our most iconic symbols, the 15th-century Armenian Church of Forty Martyrs, was damaged,” ARS said in a statement, according to the Armenian Weekly.

ARS Syria Chairwoman Anna Der Hagopian addressed the attendees, and made special mention of the ARS of Eastern USA and its unwavering aid to the Syrian-Armenian community.

Der Hagopian stressed the commitment of the ARS, noting that no matter what the situation on the ground is like, the ARS Syria Center will provide humanitarian services to members of the community. She also expressed her gratitude to the members of ARS Syria and the ARS of Eastern USA Regional Executive for this initiative.

ARS Board member Zepure Reisian spoke of the ARS mission. “Even though we are far away from the rest of ARS entities, they are concerned about our situation, they follow the difficulties facing the community, and they do not hesitate to reach out to us, and to support our troubled community.”