Again an Armenian killed and one kidnapped in Aleppo

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, ARMENPRESS: An Armenian was killed in Armenian populated Aleppo Suleymaniadistrict by accidental bullets. Berio National Primacy press secretary told Armenpress, the victim was Harutyun Koshkeryan, aged 43, father of two daughters.

In the words of Reisyan, Suleymania district is always crowded and was considered relatively safe in those days, yet accidents may be sketched in a most unexpected site. Berio press secretary informs Armenian Gevorg Karagulyan was kidnapped from his job place in the suburbs of Aleppo on February 14. The sufferer's brother and two colleagues were also in the job place, yet they were lucky and were not abducted by the violators. The kidnappers demanded ransom for the release of Gevorg Karagulyan.

What refers to the prevailing situation in Aleppo press secretary noted the shellings are ongoing till the morning, whether on current moment the overall atmosphere is more or less quiet. Clashes have been orchestrated in the nearby territory of Aleppo National Primacy building, at about 100-200 meters away distance.

According to UN data over 70 thousand people were killed during 23 months lasting clashes in Syria, including four dozen Armenians.