Explosions in the Armenian populated district Jaramana caused death of more than 40 people

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Dozens of people died and were injured because of the explosion in the Armenian district of Jaramana in Damascus in the morning on November 28. Our compatriot from Damascus informed "Armenpress" about this. According to him, the number of casualties reached four dozens. There is no information whether there are Armenians among casualties of not. The hospitals are full of the injured people.

Syrian SANA agency states that there were explosions in Nahda and Karyat districts, which caused not merely human casualties, but also heavily damaged the surrounding buildings, trade centres and vehicles.

The majority of Jaramana population are Christians, including more than 400 Armenian families.

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.