An Armenian was killed in a spate of violence against Christians in Iraq. Seven people, two of them Christians were killed in an attack yesterday, RFE/RL reported referring to France Press.

Christians were attacked in the city of Mosul, north Iraq. An armed group killed parishioner of Assyrian Catholic church and his relative, Armenian by origin. The killers managed to escape. According to France Press, the killed Armenian was a carpenter, whereas his relative was working for an anti-corruption office.

As NEWS.am reported earlier, attacks on Christians have recently increased in Iraq. Last week 6 people were killed and another 33 injured. Earlier this month 60 people were killed in a hostage-taking at the Catholic church of Baghdad.

London-based Archbishop Athanasios Dawood stated there is no protection to Christians in Iraq and encouraged them to leave the country. He stressed that had lost hope for assistance of the Iraqi and Western governments. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent a condolence letter to the Pope. He also called on Iraqi authorities to safeguard rights and freedoms of Christian minority. Presently there are about 7,000 Armenians in Iraq against 2