YEREVAN. - Four Armenians were injured as a result of a terrorist rocket fire on Armenian-populated Nor Gyugh district of Syria’s Aleppo city, Armenia’s FM Tigran Balayan told Armenian News – NEWS.am, referring to the General Council of Armenia.

According to Balayan, part of the Armenians found shelter in their relatives’ houses in calmer districts of Aleppo, while the rest moved to the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator.

The firing began in the afternoon, as reported earlier by Armenian News – NEWS.am.  

Before the start of the bloody events, 60-70 Armenians lived in Syria. Over half of them lived in Aleppo, while the rest were spread in such cities as capital Damaskus, Latakia, Kessab, Homs, etc.