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YEREVAN, JANAURY 31, ARMENPRESS. An Armenian has been killed on the road from Beirut to Latakia near the city of Jalbeh. The Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair Reisian stated this in a conversation with "Armenpress". In addition he said that the murdered Armenian is Hovsep Abgarian from Aleppo. The taxi was assaulted in the surroundings of the Jalbeh city. Four people died in the accident, three of them were Arabs. The accident happened 2-3 days ago, but only now it has been discovered that Hovsep Abgarian was also among the casualties.
Among other things Jirair Reisian noted that Hovsep Abgarian must be buried in the city of Jalbeh and only after several months his corpse will be taken to Aleppo.
Also the Press Secretary of the Armenian National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair Reisian mentioned that the situation in the city has not changed, one can still hear shooting from time to time. As to the over 80 assassinated people near the river Quweiq, they have not been identified yet.
In accordance with the UN data clashes lasting about 22 months in Syria caused death of over 60 thousand people, including more than four dozens Armenians.