NO LEBANESE ARMENIANS HAVE BEEN KILLED OR WOUNDED SINCE THE BEGINNING
OF MILITARY ACTIONS
Yerevan, August 17. ArmInfo. No Lebanese Armenians have been killed
or wounded since the beginning of military actions, a competent source
in Beirut told ArmInfo.
He said the refugees who left their homes because of the war and
arrived in the central regions of Lebanon have started returning their
homes. The source reports, the war caused a tangible damage to the
country. Lack of victims among Armenians is explained by the fact that
Armenians reside compactly in the suburb in the north of Beirut, so
they are far enough from bombings. As regards the large-scale looting,
the source called this information exaggerated. Though, there have been
such cases given the fact that the government proposed refugees from
southern regions to rent flats themselves, the source mentions. Thus,
"houses in abeyance" get new "owners" very quickly.
To note, several hundreds of refugees have arrived in Armenia from
Lebanon since the beginning of the military actions. Now, they are
waiting for the opening of Beirut airport to return to Lebanon.
Government of Lebanon promises to restore the airport within three
days after the blockade is lifted. Now, the only air communication
between the region and Armenia is via Aleppo. The source reports that
electricity supply to Beirut (1 mln population, and 2 mln suburbs
inclusive) is often cut, however, water supply is sufficient.