Catholicos of All Armenians Expresses His Deep Concern over the Military Operations in Syria
11.10.2019
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; has expressed His deep concern over the latest developments in Syria.
In recent hours, we are receiving alarming news regarding the military invasion carried out by Turkey in north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic .
From the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of All Armenians, we are drawing the international community’s attention on the Turkish actions against the international order and law, expecting urgent and practical steps to prevent further bloodshed. The threat of attacks by Turkey against minorities, including our Syrian-Armenian children because of the latter’s national identity awakens memories about the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the same state in 1915-1923 and must be condemned in strongest terms by the international community. Sharing the pain and sufferings of our friendly Syrian people, our sisters and brothers who live through the calamity of war, we pray to Almighty God for the urgent reestablishment of the peace in Syria and throughout the Middle East.It has no justification.
The Mother See of Holy Ethcmiadzin must continue to support the Syrian people and our nation's sons”, the Pontiff of All Armenians stated in part.
