{"id":1626,"date":"2014-03-31T08:36:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T08:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=1626"},"modified":"2014-03-31T08:36:22","modified_gmt":"2014-03-31T08:36:22","slug":"members-of-congress-condemn-kessab-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=1626","title":{"rendered":"Members of Congress Condemn Kessab Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

(March 29) WASHINGTON\u2014Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) was joined by Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), Armenian Genocide Resolution Lead Sponsors David Valadao (R-Calif.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and James McGovern (D-Mass.) in condemning the recent attacks against the historically Armenian city of Kessab, Syria, urging the State Department to investigate the incursion and take immediate action to safeguard the vulnerable population, reported the Armenian National Committee of America<\/a> (ANCA).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to thank Chairman Menendez and the many other Congressional defenders of human rights who have stepped forward to call the world\u2019s urgent attention to the attacks against the predominantly Armenian population of Kessab,\u201d said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. \u201cWe look forward to working with each of them to ensure that Turkey\u2019s role is explicitly condemned by our government, as we continue efforts to secure the safety and return of Kessab\u2019s civilian residents to their ancestral homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a letter to constituents sent earlier today, Chairman Menendez stated, \u201cLike you, I am gravely concerned by reports of a March 21, 2014 attack on the predominantly Syrian Armenian town of Kessab, near the Turkish border, by al-Qaeda-linked terrorists based in Turkey. Attacks of this nature are another example of a dangerous new chapter in the violence now engulfing Syria; one where Syrian minorities are actively targeted by Islamic extremists because of their religion and ethnicity. I condemn all such attacks, including those on Armenian Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a joint letter to President Obama, Representatives Pallone, Grimm, Valadao and Schiff echoed these concerns, noting \u201cWhen coupled with a mass exodus of the Armenian community, these events are far too reminiscent of the early days of the Armenian Genocide, which took place nearly 100 years ago in Ottoman Turkey under the cover of World War I.\u201d The letter goes on to state, \u201cWith the Christian Armenian community being uprooted from its homeland, yet again, we strongly urge you to take all necessary measures without delay to safeguard the Christian Armenian community of Kessab. We also believe that now is the time to redouble America\u2019s efforts to ensure that all minority communities at risk in the Middle East are afforded greater protection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senior House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Brad Sherman stated that he has \u201cbeen in contact with the State Department and have urged them to take the necessary actions to assist the Armenians in Syria. Turkey must take immediate action to help prevent extremist attacks on Armenian civilians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rep. James McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, explained, \u201cI strongly condemn the brutal attacks on the Armenian-populated town of Kessab by al-Qaeda affiliated armed bands.\u201d He went on to note that he is \u201cdeeply concerned by the reports that these attacks allegedly originated in Turkey and demand that the United States and international community conduct a thorough and critical investigation of these claims.\u201d<\/p>\n

Central California Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA), in a letter to his constituents, wrote, \u201cAs you may know, al Qaeda-linked terrorists attacked Armenians and other Christians in the Syrian town of Kessab, Syria six days ago. These attacks are deplorable, and I have made clear to the State Department that we must determine exactly what happened and continue to work with our allies to prevent such atrocities from happening again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives Schiff and Sherman Tweet to #SaveKessab<\/p>\n

Representatives Adam Schiff and Brad Sherman shared their concern regarding the Kessab attacks on social media today, joining with concerned Armenians around the world in an effort led by the Armenian Youth Federation to trend the hashtag #SaveKessab.<\/p>\n

Thousands participated in the international targeted tweeting session on Friday, March 28th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm EST, to raise awareness regarding the humanitarian crisis in Kessab and Turkey\u2019s role in the attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cUrging the State Dept. to help Armenians in Syria. Turkey must take immediate action to help prevent attacks on Armenians. #SaveKessab,\u201d tweeted Rep. Sherman, echoing his earlier statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vicious attacks by al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists against Armenians & other Christians in #Kessab are beyond appalling. #SaveKessab,\u201d stated Rep. Schiff.<\/p>\n

State Department \u201cDeeply Troubled\u201d by Kessab Attacks<\/p>\n

In a statement followed by an question and answer session during the daily State Department press briefing on Friday, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf explained, \u201cwe are deeply troubled by recent fighting and violence that is endangering the Armenian community in Kasab, Syria and has forced many to flee. There are far too many innocent civilians suffering as a result of the war. All civilians, as well as their places of worship, must be protected.\u201d Harf continued to note, \u201d We have long had concerns about the threat posed by violent extremists and this latest threat to the Armenian community in Syria only underscores this further.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the past week, thousands of Armenian Americans have contacted President Obama and their Senators and Representatives in response to an ANCA Action Alert (http:\/\/www.anca.org\/savekessab) urging immediate condemnation of the attacks against the civilian population of Kessab and, specifically, Turkey\u2019s role in facilitating those attacks.<\/p>\n

Located in the northwestern corner of Syria, near the border with Turkey, Kessab had, until very recently, evaded major battles in the Syrian conflict. The local Armenian population had increased in recently years with the city serving as safe-haven for those fleeing from the war-torn cities of Yacubiye, Rakka and Aleppo. On the morning of March 21st, extremist foreign fighters launched a vicious attack on Kessab civilians, forcing them to flee neighboring Latakia and Bassit.<\/p>\n

Text of Pallone-Grimm-Valadao-Schiff Letter to President Obama Regarding Kessab<\/p>\n

March 28, 2014<\/p>\n

The President
\nThe White House
\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
\nWashington, DC 20500<\/p>\n

Dear Mr. President,<\/p>\n

We are writing to express our serious concerns regarding credible reports that Islamist rebels entering from Turkey this past weekend were involved in attacks in the Latakia region of Syria, specifically the town of Kessab, which is a predominately Armenian populated area. Such actions shock the conscious and must be resoundingly condemned.<\/p>\n

As the Wall Street Journal reported on March 26th, \u201cFor Armenian-Syrians from the town of Kassab [sic] in Latakia, which rebels overran this weekend, the Turkish involvement reminded them of a dark chapter in their history: the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman empire in 1915.\u201d These tragic developments are accompanied by disturbing reports of Armenian homes being looted and occupied. When coupled with a mass exodus of the Armenian community, these events are far too reminiscent of the early days of the Armenian Genocide, which took place nearly 100 years ago in Ottoman Turkey under the cover of World War I.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the 20th century, nearly 6,000 Armenians lived in Kessab. However, the July 1915 deportation of the Armenian population at the hands of the Ottoman Turks resulted in the loss of nearly 5,000 lives. Now, ninety-nine years after their initial deportation, another expulsion of Armenians is a telling reminder about the dangers of genocide denial and Turkey\u2019s failure to address its genocidal legacy.<\/p>\n

With the Christian Armenian community being uprooted from its homeland, yet again, we strongly urge you to take all necessary measures without delay to safeguard the Christian Armenian community of Kessab. We also believe that now is the time to redouble America\u2019s efforts to ensure that all minority communities at risk in the Middle East are afforded greater protection.<\/p>\n

Thank you for considering this urgent request.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

FRANK PALLONE, JR.
\nMember of Congress<\/p>\n

MICHAEL GRIMM
\nMember of Congress<\/p>\n

ADAM SCHIFF
\nMember of Congress<\/p>\n

DAVID VALADAO
\nMember of Congress<\/p>\n

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