Armenian NSS gave clarifications about the issue of not giving entry permission to Syrian citizens

YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS: Some days ago there was spread information in the media according to which in "Zvartnots" airport a family of Syrian Armenians which arrived by Istanbul-Yerevan flight had not been permitted to enter Armenia. On that occasion "Armenpress" asked for clarification form the head of press center of National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia Artsvin Baghramyan.

"Above-mentioned people in reality have Assyrian origin and tried to cross Armenian state border without necessary documents and proper permission. They had the aim to use the territory of the Republic of Armenia as a transit zone and with the help of illegal migration organizer to leave for a third country. While arriving in Armenia their attempt to leave for Europe from Istanbul did not have success. Above-mentioned citizens of Syria were returned by Yerevan-Istanbul flight to destination country - Turkey" said Baghramyan.