No clashes held in Aleppo Armenian districts, the situation is a bit tense

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, ARMENPRESS: No grave changes have been orchestrated in Aleppo Armenian districts, although the situation is a little tense. Jirayr Reisyan, Berio National Primacy press secretary told in the briefing with Armenpress, armed groups made attempts to penetrate into mostly Armenian populated New Village, yet they failed to get there. ''On the whole, there is no grave change in the situation and a kind of cautiousness atmosphere prevails. The army has deployed its forces in the district. From time to time shots are heard in the air'' Reisyan came forth with. According to the press secretary the distribution of Armenian humanitarian parcels is in the process.

Dwelling on the economic situation in Aleppo Reisyan stated the city is blockaded, reportedly no positive changes can be expected currently.The city is sank into deep economic crisis, job places remain closed, many institutions are ruined. Despite this people are trying to get vegetable and other products, take and sell them in Aleppo'' Reisyan noted.

More than 30 thousand people are killed during 20- months - ongoing clashes in Syria, including 4 dozens of Armenians.