Elderly Aramean Killed in Southeast Türkiye, WCA demands justice and security
The WCA strongly condemns this evening’s killing of Gevriye Ego, the 91-year-old father of Shleimun from Sweden, the famous host of our Aramaic TV Channel Suryoyo Sat and also the WCA Vice President! It appears that Mr. Ego was ambushed in front of his house in Enhil, an ancient Aramean village in Southeastern Türkiye, and was shot multiple times in the head, resulting in his tragic death. The perpetrator(s) and the motives for this murder are being verified and not certain yet.
Innocent Elderly Arameans Brutally Attacked By Kurdish Nomads in Southeast Türkiye
In the early hours of this morning, a shocking act of violence took place in the village of Sederi (Üçyol), Southeast Türkiye. Two elderly Arameans were brutally assaulted by a group of Kurdish nomads, resulting in severe injuries. This assault not only disrupts the peace and stability of the region but also poses a threat to the way of life and presence of the Aramean community, which has flourished in these lands for over 3,000 years.
Fikri Töre from Midin is Still Missing After the Earthquake in Adiyaman: This is the Story
This Sunday night, Fikri Töre (27) from Midin in the Turabdin region stayed at the Isias hotel in Adiyaman that collapsed because of the earthquake. In the morning, his family and friends drove to Adiyaman and are still desperately searching one hospital after another in the region. The World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) (“WCA”), with whom Fikri works, has been in close contact with them and until last night and today we requested help from officials in Ankara to locate and find him, but nobody has found him yet.
WCA is Hiring: Two Project Coordinators Needed in Syria and Turabdin
The WCA is intensifying its commitment to the Aramean communities in the home countries, and we are seeking two dedicated individuals to join our mission. Eager to make a difference? Apply Now and be part of our journey to uplift Aramean communities around the world.
10 Years of Injustice: Remembering Abduction Archbishops of Aleppo and A Call for International Day for Prayer
On Saturday, 22 April 2023, the world will remember the 10th anniversary of the abduction of Archbishops Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim and Boulos Yazigi from Aleppo, Syria. The kidnapping occurred near the Turkish-Syrian border, in the northern province of Aleppo, and the fate of the two Archbishops remains unknown to this day.
VIDEO Reconstructed Aramean Community Center in Bartella in the Nineveh Plain, Iraq
After ISIS seized the largely Aramean Christian town of Bartella in Iraq's Nineveh Plain in August 2014, it used this building for training purposes. After the reconquest, in November 2019 WCA partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the reconstruction of this heavily damaged building. This video briefly shows the success of this project.
Arameans Condemn Quran Burning Protest in Stockholm, and Call for Restraint and Respect
The World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) (“WCA”) condemns the appalling act carried out yesterday by an individual with Christian roots from Iraq, who burned a Quran in front of a mosque in Stockholm during the Feast of Sacrifice, one of the most important festivals in Islam. We implore all to uphold restraint and respect among ethno-religious groups.
Earthquake Victim Fikri Töre from Turabdin in Adiyaman: Türkiye’s First Aramean Tour Guide
On 6 February 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria, causing tens of thousands of dead victims. After a long and desperate search, Fikri Töre (27) from Midin, a beloved WCA Representative in the Turabdin region in Southeast Türkiye, was finally found lifeless on Wednesday night under the debris of the Isias hotel in Adiyaman.
Celebrating Aram Day on 1 October 2022
We call upon Arameans worldwide to celebrate Aram Day come 1 October 2022. On that evening, WCA, its Federations of Germany and The Netherlands, and our Aramaic-speaking satellite channel Suryoyo Sat will be hosting an exclusive event for 100 Arameans that will be broadcast LIVE from the studio in Gütersloh, Germany.
