Pogroms of Armenians in Sumgait commemorated in Syria

Pogroms of Armenians in Sumgait commemorated in Syria

PanARMENIAN.Net - Syria commemorated pogroms of Armenians in Sumgait.

On February 27, liturgies in memory of victims of the Sumgait pogroms were served in the Armenian churches of Syria.

Armenian consul general to Aleppo Ashot Manukyan, employees of the consulate and representatives of the Armenian community of the city participated in the commemoration events.

At the initiative of the Armenian embassy in Damaskus, a liturgy dedicated to the 23rd anniversary of the Sumgait massacres was served in St. Sargis Armenian Church on February 27. Armenian Ambassador to Syria Arshak Poladyan and representatives of the Armenian community participated in the event, the RA MFA press service reported.

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