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YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS: Syrian Armenians do not verify the video speculated in the Internet, as if rebel forces had captured Aleppo Jdide area square, located at 100 meters away from Cilicia College and 400 meters away from Aleppo National Primacy . Armenpress failed to establish connection with the Primacy: the telephone and internet connection were again paralyzed. However Great House of Cilicia informed us, the state of Primacy and nearby places is calm, there are no information on the occupation of Armenian district and the control of it.
‘’ Everything is peaceful, yet the concerns do not stop’’ Cilicia Patriarchate announced.
Overall the situation in Aleppo keeps deteriorating, the clashes between Government loyal forces and opposition is ongoing. Aleppo-based Facebook users inform shelling voices are heard in Armenian districts, yet no military actions are orchestrated there. The number of the people leaving the country keeps escalating; our compatriots are deeming about jetting for Armenia, the ones already in their Homeland think about extending the terms of staying in Armenia. In accordance to the info a large number of people are heading to Jordan and US.
Syrian SANA agency informs Syrian Armed Forces continue to pursue armed rebels. Many of them have been killed, the weapons have been seized.