NEW YORK. - What is happening in Syria and Iraq should be viewed as a crime against humanity, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in his speech in the UN General Assembly's 69th session.

President Sargsyan in his speech once again voiced the commitment to join international efforts against ISIS terrorists. In his speech Armenian leader stressed:

"Today in front of all of us terrible events are taking place in Syria and Iraq, where religious and ethnic minorities become targets of groups committed to hatred. Two days ago terrorists blowed up the Der Zor of the Holy Martyrs Armenian Church, which was a grave of many martyrs who died during Armenian Genocide. Such barbarism is a crime that has no relation to any faith.

In Syria and Northern Iraq there is a catastrophic situation that is constantly deteriorating, and today it is a direct threat to hundreds of thousands of innocent people, including tens of thousands of Armenians in Aleppo. This is a very dangerous situation that must be considered to prevent crimes against humanity. Armenia voices the need to protect the Syrian people and the Iraqi Kurdish population in the north-west and we are encouraged to see the international community stand united on this issue."