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Russia Condemns Attack on Kessab

by Contributor
March 31, 2014
in Featured Story, Kessab Under Siege, Latest, News, Top Stories
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

MOSCOW—The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a statement condemning the attack on the Armenian population of Kessab and the role of extremist, Islamist militants in the region. Below is the text obtained from the Russian Foreign Ministry:

“The situation in Syria has been characterized lately by the aggravation of confrontation between government forces and illegal armed formations (IAFs) attempting to take revenge for the recent series of defeats.

“The main confrontations are being observed in the north-west of Syria. On the 21 March al-Qaeda linked units of Jabhat al-Nusra and Ahrar al-Sham, numbering several thousand, attacked the region of the City of Kasab [sic] on the border with Turkey, where the majority of the population are Armenians. The attack of IAFs (according to Damascus) with artillery support, including the use of tank guns from the territory of Turkey, has led to the temporary loss of several populated areas, including Kasab. Fearing atrocities by terrorists, the Armenian population from Kasab, Samra, Nabva Al-Mur and nearby populated areas left their homes and moved to Latakia protected by Syrian military personnel.

“The movement of extremists to Latakia located some 65 km from Kasab, which also threatened to disrupt the international operation to remove components of chemical weapons from Syria, was stopped. Syrian military personnel fought off fights of strategic importance from militants and in the near future intend to stop the breakthrough of armed gangs and re-establish control over the Kasab checkpoint on the border with Turkey.

“The occupation of the City of Kasab by militants aroused a resonance of condemnation from Armenian communities all over the world. A demonstration near the UN representation was organised in Yerevan, where they requested an end must be put to the persecution of ethnic and sectarian minorities by IAFs in Syria.

“At the same time, the Armenian authorities thanked the Syrian authorities for their protection of the Armenian population. The Armenian national committee of America appealed to the US President Barack Obama and the US Congress to apply pressure on Ankara to make it stop assisting militants, who attacked civilians in Kasab.

“Extremists continue to terrorise Syrian civilians systematically by non-electively mortaring cities and populated areas of the country. 2 students died and 15 received injuries of varying severity as a result of a strike by a mortar shell on a student campus in Damascus. 5 persons became victims of attacks in Homs, 6 were killed and 9 were injured in neighbourhoods of the capital Dahiat al-Asad, Harasta, Mezze and Abu-Roumana. 8 inhabitants of Latakia died as a result of a missile attack.

“According to information from Damascus, the practice of illegal trading of human organs is being spread in territories where the militants are hosts. The victims of medical traders are usually children.

“The mass media also report that the extremists have organised several training camps for teenagers, where suicide bombers are reared using these children.

“Acts of vandalism and outrage with Christian and Muslim religious sanctities continue. In the region of Ar-Raqqah, terrorists destroyed the tombs of Ammar ibn Yasir and Uwais al-Qarani, Companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

“In the context of the implementation of UNSC resolution 2139, we can note the successful functioning of the joint commission within the ambit of the SAR Government and the UN. A large shipment of aid was delivered to Kurdish regions of the country though the Nusaybin – Al-Qamishli checkpointon the border with Turkey. The operation to evacuate those who want to leave the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus is ongoing despite non-stop shooting by militants.

“We decisively denounce any terrorist attacks and other crimes against civilians, including non-elective shooting on Syrian cities and populated areas by militants. It seems that the purpose of such triggering of action by extremists is to prevent the renewal of inter-Syrian negotiations, to deprive Syrians of the opportunity of political and diplomatic settlement and to disrupt the process of chemical demilitarisation of Syria. Such a scenario is inadmissible. Russia, for its part, as before, is ready to continue its interaction with all its partners in the interests of stopping the bloody internal conflict in the SAR on the basis of the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012.”

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  1. Vindicated Man says:
    8 years ago

    They mention Turkey, the real source of the problem, which is an improvement compared with others who either prefer to be complacent or have more misanthropic agendas.

    Reply
  2. Lus says:
    8 years ago

    Thank you Mr Lavrov.

    I wonder whether our EU-obsessed white house worshipers will wake up…

    Reply
    • Hannibal says:
      8 years ago

      herike ! ed rusneri mere yes!

      Reply
    • Armenian says:
      8 years ago

      Nations never take up the interests of other nations out of generosity and care; Russia is not doing this for Armenia or Armenians, it is making statements like these for itself. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great that somebody is speaking up, but I’m afraid Moscow will ask for more concessions from Armenians after doing something like this. More and more isolation to come.

      Reply
      • Lus says:
        8 years ago

        It would have been great, had you tried to maintain the same balance while discussing Western politics…

        As Armenia becomes more and more stable, she starts to take sides and have a more clear stance in regional geopolitics. I truly admire President Sarkissian’s brilliant game playing. He will continue to surprise us all pleasantly with his shrewd decisions.

        Reply
      • Hratch says:
        8 years ago

        The Russians are trying to play the good cop after the Crimean land grab. And they’re using Armenian as an excuse.

        Reply
      • GB says:
        8 years ago

        Typical Turkish mentality!

        Reply
  3. Arius says:
    8 years ago

    Thank God that Armenia is allied to Russia. I can’t even listen anymore to the lies of Western diplomats.

    Reply
  4. vartan says:
    8 years ago

    what happen t brussels reaction to this attricities WHERE IS CURROPTED AND SELLOUT EU POLITITION OR BETTER CALL THEM OILITICIAN. Is this the way they see the world by their silance they are supporting al nusra and other muslim extrimist and govrnment of turkey. all this extrimist are oprating very close to your eu borderes so get ready you are the next victim.

    Reply
  5. Ruzanna says:
    8 years ago

    Stick to Russia, we have no other choice. Look around us. Who else do we have? I am disgusted of western and American lies. Do not buy it. US wants to find new market to sell its liquid gas, so they have to steal Russia’s customers.

    Reply
    • Armenian says:
      8 years ago

      … who are making Armenia pay for more gas than it needs and giving it no other options to import cheaper gas… right… Go Russia.

      Reply

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