  Armenian man dies in Aleppo shelling August 12, 2016 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Aleppo resident Sargis Kuyumjyan injured in the shelling of the Syrian city died in a hospital. According to local Armenian paper Kantsasar, Kuyumjyan was wounded as shells hit the Armenian district of Nor Kyugh. He was later taken to the hospital, with his condition assessed as serious. Before the outbreak of a war in Syria, the country was home to over 80 thousand Armenians, descendants of the 1915 Genocide survivors. According to various data, currently around 6-8 thousand Armenians reside in Aleppo, and 4-5 thousand more in other regions of Syria. Related links:   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
