ALEPPO. – The Sourp Kevork (Saint George) Armenian Church, which was burned down in Aleppo’s Armenian populated Nor Kyugh (New Village) district, will not be restored soon because there are constant fights in the area, Press Secretary Jirair Reisian of the National Primacy of Aleppo of the Armenian Apostolic Church told Armenian News-NEWS.am, and he added that the Armenians had left the troubled district a long time ago. 

“News was received, several times ago, about the church being set on fire, but it was denied later. Aside from the church, a considerable damage is caused to the neighboring Mesrobian College. At present, the district is deserted,” Reisian said.

To note, the Syrian rebels organized a terrorist attack Monday in Jaramana city in the greater Damascus metropolitan area and, as a result of the explosion, two Armenians—Rana Salhap Kaladjian and Rana Nanouf Mehmedjian—likewise were killed. An Armenian, by the name of Anoush Apovian, was injured, but, after being administered first aid, she was discharged from hospital.