Representative of Armenian community of Syria speaks about quiet situation despite the news about tension in Damascus

YEREVAN, JULY 17, ARMENPRESS: In the center of the city the situation is still quiet and people live as they are used to. Armenpress was informed about this from the representative of Armenian community of Syria Nazareth Elmadzyan. The situation in Damascus is still quiet that the tension increased in the suburbs of Damascus where the amount of armed rebels has increased. In the central part of the city there are not problems yet. In general the situation is under control in Damascus according to Elmadzyan. Syrian official SANA agency informs that the Special service forces of the country continue the anti-terrorist actions. According to the agency the rebel groups have significant losses. Meanwhile international Medias inform that the explosions and shootings do not stop in Damascus. CNN informed calling the press secretary of the rebels that the opposition had the aim to begin the decisive attack on Damascus. The rebels declared that they control two districts in the city – Midan in the southern part and At Tadamun in the eastern part. They want to attack the administrative buildings, close the highways in order to stop the movement of the army calling the soldiers to pass to their side.