There are still 10-12 thousand Armenians in Aleppo, whose evacuation will be possible to organize in the event of an opportunity.
The arrival of the first group of Syrian Armenians in Armenia is expected on December 14. According to "Armenpress", the "Situation in Aleppo. the fate of the Armenian community. Hovhannes Aleksanyan, head of the repatriate integration department of the RA Chief Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs, published such information during the discussion on security concerns and humanitarian needs.
Summarizing the current situation in Aleppo after it came under the control of Syrian anti-government forces on November 30, the speaker said that in the 1-2 days following the escalation, some Armenian families were able to leave the city by secondary roads.
The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs maintains contact with these families, some of which settled in the capital Damascus, others in Latakia and Kessab.
"According to our data, at the moment there are around 10-12 thousand Armenians in Aleppo, who are mainly located in three regions: Nor Gyugh, Aziziye and Suleimaniye.
There are Armenians in other districts as well," Aleksanyan noted. Details: on the source site.
