Vergine Gulbenkian Nursing Home of Aleppo shelled, Armenian woman dies

For the past two days, terrorist groups have been shelling the New Village District of Aleppo, particularly the Vergine Gulbenkian Nursing Home, as reported editor-in-chief of Kantsasar Weekly Zarmig Boghigian to Hayern Aysor.

Just minutes ago, a missile was dropped on the building of the nursing home, killing officer Maral Kulligian, injuring four officers and the nursing home’s spiritual pastor, Priest Zareh Shakarian.

The building of the nursing home has been severely damaged.

Right after the incident, the young Armenians of the district rushed to help and transferred the old men and women to floors of the building that were relatively safe.

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