The slaughter of Armenian family has not been proved and Mesrop Chinchinyan wounded in Aleppo died

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS: The murder of six members of Armenian family has not been proved,Tigran Balayan, the press secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Armenpress.

There was an information spread on August 29 that armed group kidnapped citizens, including women from Damascus’ Zamakalka suburb. The kidnapped were killed right in front of the people, bodies were gathered in Ash Shaik Mosque. According to non-official sources six members of Armenian family were in the list of the murdered.

Aleppo Armenians informs that Mesrop Chinchinyan who was wounded about two weeks ago in his office in one of Aleppo’s districts died. Although after hospitalizing he underwent surgery and was in stable condition doctors were not able to save his life. His funeral took place on August 30.

Syrian Armed Forces continue pursuing armed gangs in Damascus’ Zamalqa suburb. In a result of clashes many of militants were wounded and killed, great quantity of weapon was confiscated.

In a result of the clashes of government and opposition forces more then a dozen Armenians has died in Syria. 47 Syrian families have requested to the State Migration service of Armenia.

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