Lradou.com reports the Armenian Patriarchal Vicar General of Istanbul in the head of Aram Arch Ateshean and a number of other servants: Petros Shirinoghlu, Aret Erkan, Tigran Kyulmezgil, Iskenter Shahinkeoz and Tigran Altun have applied to the Turkish government to assist the Syrian Armenians.
The Turkish authorities have assured the collected money will reach the Syrian-Armenians via “Red Crescent” organization. For the purpose of assisting the Syrian-Armenians a commission was formed in Istanbul.