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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. An Armenian has been kidnapped on Ghamishli-Aleppo road. The Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy in Aleppo Jirayr Reisian informed "Armenpress" about this. In addition he said that Armen Jukjukian was forced to get out of the bus near Aleppo and kidnapped.
According to Reisian presently they are doing everything for the release of the Armenian young man. It's noteworthy that Armen Jukjukian was the only Armenian in the bustopped by the rebels.
There is no information yet whether there are other people kidnapped besides the Armenian from Aleppo or not.
As to the Situation in Aleppo, Reisian stated that nothing essential changed. From time to time one can hear shooting from far away, but the situation in the central districts is calm. Notwithstanding they are always expecting unpleasant surprises from the snipers.
Among other things Jirayr Reisian spoke about the situation in Kessab. He noted that the Government is taking all necessary measures to restore electricity and civil telephone service in the region.
Member of "Emergency Unit of the Syrian-Armenians" Raffi Avetisyan informed the Armenian portal of the Middle East "Azat Hay" that in accordance with the present information the clashes in Syria lasting about 20 months caused the death of 40 Armenians and the injuries of 66 people of Armenian origin. There are also 7 kidnapped Armenians, and 2 missing servicemen. More than 200 houses have been damaged.