The struggle for Aleppo is ongoing

YEREVAN, JULY 30, ARMENPRESS: Both Syrian Government and Opposition forces announce they are taking control on the central Salaheddine district of Aleppo. As Armenpress reports citing Euronews violent clashes are continuing in the city.

Still on July 20 the rebel fighters took control over some districts of the city. Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister Walid Muallem accused Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other countries, which hinder the cessation of conflict in Syria helping fighters with necessary armaments.

According to "France Press" agency, Syrian rebels captured Anadani checkpoint of strategic significance situated in Aleppo’s north-western part. In the words of General Abdel Naser , the capture of checkpoints will enable to control the road taking to the border of Turkey.

In the briefing with Armenpress, Syria’s Armenian Community head Nazaret Elmagyan told, regardless the tense atmosphere the situation in Armenian districts has been calm,is not in the center of the attack. Currently the onslaught is ongoing in three districts: Salaheddine, Alsakhour, Al Hayadaria.

In the words of Elmajyan there are also foreign fighters within the opposition.

According to the Syrian Human Rights Organization data 17 thousand 192 people died because of the Syrian 16 months ongoing clashes. The Arab media reports that among the dead11 thousand 897 were peaceful civilians, and 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there were 7 Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. The Syrian riots make the Syrians leave the country appearing in other countries as refugees. Recently the Armenian community representatives also leave the country. The refugee status or asylum applications from Syria are considered in an accelerated procedure, at least ten days.

On July 26, Armenian government introduced amendments to the earlier decision, enabling Syrian citizens of Armenian descent to receive passports in diplomatic institutions.With another decision the Executive Body verified that Armenian nationality foreign citizens from now and then will be enabled a chance to receive entry visa to the Republic of ‘’Armavia ‘’ in the border checkpoints of Armenia.

“Armavia” company and Armenian Government are negotiating to make available a second flight per week Aleppo-Yerevan direction.