Despite the raging violence, schools still active in the Armenian community in Syria have opened their doors for the school year 2015-2016. The Armenian newspaper of Syria, “Kantsassar” announces that the Armenian schools of the school year took place in Damascus, Aleppo, Lataquié, Ghamishli, Hassitché, Derik and Kessab. Efforts are also made to open the Armenian school of Ras-ul-Ayn. According to latest information, the number of the Armenian community in Syria is still remaining today estimated at nearly 15,000 members, against close to 80,000 before the events of 2011. Nearly 16,000 Syrian Armenians have found refuge in Armenia .
Krikor Amirzayan