Tert, Armenia
June 8 2017


Aleppo now in relative peace, says local Armenian editor

17:10 • 08.06.17



After months and years of heavy bombings targeting civilians in
different districts,  Aleppo is now facing a relative peace, according
to Shahan Kandaharian, the editor of Aztag Daily (an Aleppo-based
Armenian publication).


“The tension still continues, but superpowers’ presence is
significant, specifically in Syria. Returning to our problems,
however, I should say that the situation is now relatively calm in
Aleppo as we observe [an increase in the number of people] returning
to the city. We see also many of our compatriots return from Lebanon,”
he said at a news conference in Yerevan,


Meantime, Kandaharian highlighted the continuing active efforts
towards rebuilding the city, noting that many residents can now use a
“long but safe road corridor” connecting Aleppo with other cities and
towns.


“We do not as yet see a massive influx of Armenians from Lebanon to
Syria, but certain families, and businessmen go and come from time to
time. Those who stay in Syria continue receiving assistance, both
educational and medical, etc,” he said, admitting at the same time
that an estimated 10,000 people have fled to Labanon since the
eruption of hostilities.