60 Armenian families trapped in Syria's Hasakah

PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite heavy fighting in the Syrian city of Hasakah, 60 Armenian families are still living in the town, Arevelk reports.

Situated in the far north-eastern corner of Syria, the city was trapped in fighting between the Kurdish forces and troops loyal to President Bashar-al-Assad.

As the Syrian air forces hit Kurdish positions in the city, the United States declared it will send fighter aircraft in support of the Kurdish forces.

According to a source from the Syrian city of Al-Qamishli situated nearby, Armenians in Hasakah are relatively safe.

However, heavy battles were staged in a number of neighborhoods where Armenians live.

The source also said that those in Al-Qamishli are instructed to host Armenians from Hasakah should the latter decide to evacuate the city.