Flow of Syrian-Armenians to Armenia sharply decreases after Aleppo liberation

Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
 Saturday


Flow of Syrian-Armenians to Armenia sharply decreases after Aleppo liberation



YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. After the liberation of Aleppo the
flow of Syrian-Armenians to Armenia has sharply decreased, George
Barseghyan, president of theCoordinating CenterforSyrian-Armenians'
IssuesNGO, told Armenpress, adding that at the moment there is a
certain activeness among Syrian-Armenians departing for Aleppo from
Armenia.

“The Syrian-Armenians who were here and tried to achieve certain
result, to have their own business during these years, and failed for
some reasons, of course, were always waiting for an opportunity to
return. Thus, after the Aleppo liberation some of them return to
Syria, especially when they have their homes, workshops and stores in
Aleppo. The markets have been liberated, and people return to their
works”, George Barseghyan said.

He couldn’t mention an exact statistics on those who return since
Syrian-Armenians are in constant movement. According to the latest
data, 22.500 Syrian-Armenians are registered in Armenia. The
Syrian-Armenians in Armenia are connected with the theCoordinating
CenterforSyrian-Armenians' Issues which continues providing
assistance. Syrian-Armenians are provided with food, clothing, hygiene
items by the assistance of the government and cooperation with
international organizations and NGOs.

One of the main assistances provided to the Syrian-Armenians is the
medical service. There is a clinic in the second floor of the Center.
All this is being done for charity purposes.

“Of course, the main share of the medical assistance lies on the
Armenian government. The diaspora ministry managed to reach success
thanks to its gratitude work. When a Syrian-Armenian needs medical
assistance, he/she applies to the ministry, and the latter organizes
the issue of state order through the healthcare ministry within
several days. Additional assistance is provided by the Izmirlian
Foundation, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin”, he said.

However, Syrian-Armenians still face the problem of housing rent.
Assistance is also provided on this path. The money for rent is being
provided to those who arrived in Armenia in the first 3 months, and
then if that person is really in need, 60.000 AMD is being provided on
monthly basis. There are families who received assistance for 15
months.

George Barseghyan said there are numerous Syrian-Armenians in Armenia
who have their own business. They are engaged mainly in services,
restaurant fields.