Armenian Archbishop says Syria airstrikes not welcomeSeptember 25, 2014 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Catholic Archbishop of Aleppo, Boutros Marayati, says the air raids against jihadi bases in Syria, carried out by the United States with the support of some Arab countries, are not being welcomed by the local population, the Independent Catholic News reported. “They don't see the bomber as liberators. People are afraid that this type of external involvement could worsen the situation,” he said. The prevailing sentiment, according to him, is that the raids will not solve problems, and may even aggravate them. The uncertainty that everyone lives with every day is increasing all the time. Archbishop Marayati said fathers and mothers of families are just wondering whether it is still possible to stay or whether it would be better to try to leave the country, Meanwhile, schools in districts of Aleppo controlled by the government have reopened. The Heads of Churches and Christian communities meet once a month - the next meeting will be at the weekend- to discuss the situation. "We are staying here,” Archbishop Marayati said. "And we are trying to support everyone to make sure that they will stay here too as long as it is possible. There is water only for two hours a day, and there is no food. Many go away. But there are also those who returned from Lebanon and from the coastal town of Lattakia, when school started again. Our only role in this situation is to try to bring to life the seeds of hope that bloom in the rubble,” he said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |