An Armenian kidnapped in Aleppo

Armenpress 17:14, 20 December, 2012

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS. An Armenian has been kidnapped in Aleppo few days ago. Press Secretary of the Armenian Prelacy in Aleppo Jirayr Reisian informed "Armenpress" about this. In addition he said that the kidnapped Armenian is Shahe Chaghlasian. According to him the kidnappers demand ransom to set free Chaghlasian. It's certain that he was kidnapped in his own car in Shkeyf region, Aleppo. They spare no efforts to release him.

As per the current situation in Aleppo, Reisian said that nothing essential changed. From time to time one can hear shooting and bombing, notwithstanding all-in-all situation in the city is relatively calm. The most crucial problems refer to the domestic needs of the citizens.

The situation in the capital Damascus is still intense particularly in Yamruk region. In accordance with the information of the Arabian mass media in three days about two thousand men crossed the border with Lebanon.

Clashes in Syria lasting about 21 months caused death of about 40 thousand people.



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