The historically Christian country of Armenia is surrounded by Muslim nations. Their small army made up of both regular soldiers and a huge contingent of volunteers is their only defense. Armenia was attacked by their neighbor Azerbaijan, armed by the Turkish army, on September 25th. This started the invasion of the ethnic Armenian enclave of Karabakh. Russia, unfortunately, refused to honor their treaty to defend Armenia against foreign aggressors.
As a result, Armenia was losing the battle with the Turkish equipped Azeri army, and a peacekeeping treaty was signed on November 9th after 6 weeks of intense fighting. The treaty placed Russian and Turkish forces inside Karabakh. This is both a defeat for Armenia and another blow to its weak economy. The treaty requires Armenia to return the lands it took in the 1991-94 war for independence with Azerbaijan.
Jobs and Cows To Support Armenian Families
Today Armenia is reeling from the influx of refugees and wounded soldiers returning home. Mercy Projects In Murrieta, California however, in the midst of Armenia’s despair, is addressing a long-term need. They are starting a dairy farm in the Lori region to provide local jobs, milk, and a future Christian school for needy children.
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SOURCE: Assist News Service, Peter Wooding
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