ISIS terrorists destroy Armenian Martyrs Church in Deir Ezzor

Deir Ezzor, SANA – Terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) blew up the Shuhadaa al-Arman (Armenians Martyrs) Church, located in al-Rashidyeh Neighborhood in Deir Ezzor city.

The church was constructed in 1991 and it commemorates the martyrs of the Armenian people who were massacred by the Ottomans early in the 20th century.

ISIS has committed vandalism and sacrileges in many shrines and holy sites both in Syria and in Iraq.

Mohammad Nassr/ Hazem Sabbagh

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