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WASHINGTON — As Syrians living under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces continue to face an uncertain future, the supreme head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church has offered a vision for how Christians can potentially rebuild their "homeland."
Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, patriarch of Antioch and All the East, spoke at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, issuing a call on the international community to help Syria rebuild following the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime by lifting economic sanctions.
The Syrian-American Christian read from a joint statement released on Dec. 29 by the patriarchs and heads of churches in Syria outlining a plan for Syria’s future to re-establish the region as “an active member of the international community and to strengthen its belonging to its broader geographical and Arab surroundings.”
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Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, patriarch of Antioch and All the East, spoke at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, issuing a call on the international community to help Syria rebuild following the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime by lifting economic sanctions.
The Syrian-American Christian read from a joint statement released on Dec. 29 by the patriarchs and heads of churches in Syria outlining a plan for Syria’s future to re-establish the region as “an active member of the international community and to strengthen its belonging to its broader geographical and Arab surroundings.”
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Christians have 'vital role' to play in rebuilding Syria, want sanctions lifted: patriarch
As Syrians living under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces continue to face an uncertain future, the supreme head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church has offered a vision for how Christians