Major battle for Aleppo imminent, says bishop
August 18, 2016
The bishop who ministers to Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo said that fighting is intensifying as belligerents sense that whoever wins control of the city may win the Syrian Civil War.
Free eBook:
![]() |
Free eBook: Moral Issues |
“People are afraid,” and Christians and Muslim civilians are “praying unceasingly for peace,” said Bishop Georges Abou Khazen, according to a report in The Irish Catholic.
“The civilian population does not know what to expect for the future,” he added, amid anticipation of “the imminence of a great battle, a pitched battle that everyone hopes to avoid, because it is civilians who will pay the most.”
For all current news, visit our News home page.
Further information:
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!