ALEPPO. – The Armenian community of Syria categorically rejected reports that the Syrian government had allegedly called on the Armenians to abandon their homes and settle down elsewhere.

“I categorically reject such reports. On the contrary, the Syrian government calls the Armenians not to abandon their homes,” Armenian community representative in Aleppo Zhirayr Reisian told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

As it was earlier informed, vehicles of Armenians who were returning from the airport to Aleppo were caught in a shooting. Four Armenians died, while fifteen were injured. As doctors claimed, their life is not in danger. As a whole, the situation in Aleppo is getting escalated with electricity, food and water running out and incessant clashes in the city. Some Syrian-Armenians were moved temporary to neighboring countries or came to Armenia.