POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA AND ARMENIANS

On the opinion of Arabist Nelli Mouradyan, power change in Syria would not result in country’s democratization. Quite the contrary, most probably the Islamists will come to power and chaos would begin in the country.

Today the law guarantees national minorities rights and there is a religious tolerance atmosphere in the country, but in case the Islamists come the attitude towards national and religious minorities would sharply deteriorate. Already now in some places the Islamists utter threats towards Armenians saying: “You came here naked and today you keep us as labourers”.

That’s why it is natural that the Armenians support present President Bashar al Assad who has a favourable attitude towards Armenians.