GOVERNOR OF IRAQI STATE OF SHANGAL TO PARTICIPATE IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL EVENTS IN ARMENIA

17:18, 20 April, 2015

YEREVAN, 20 APRIL, ARMENPRESS. Governor of the Shangal State of Iraq
Maysar Haji Salikh is in Armenia and will participate in the events
dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. During an
April 20 press conference, the governor emphasized that the Yazidis
have also been subject to genocide throughout the years and are now
standing by the Armenians’ side. “We share a common pain, and now I
am in Armenia to participate in the events dedicated to the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. I have come to condemn the
Armenian Genocide and stand by the Armenians’ side,” Salikh emphasized,
as “Armenpress” reports.

He mentioned that based on the stories of his parents, he could say
that the people of Shangal received the Armenians saved during the
years of the Armenian Genocide very well and added that there were
nearly 145 Armenian families living in Shangal prior to the attack by
ISIS. “Although we’re also in a very difficult situation now since
a part of Shangal is under the control of ISIS, we’re ready to do
everything we can to help the friendly Armenian people. We’re also
certain that the support is mutual,” Shangal’s governor declared.

From: Baghdasarian