Syria and the surrounding areas have often served as a refuge for Armenians who fled from wars and persecutions such as the Armenian Genocide . However , there has been an Armenian presence in the region since the Byzantine era . According to the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia , the estimated number of Armenians in Syria is 100,000 , with more than 60,000 of them centralized in Aleppo . With other estimates by Armenian foundations in Syria putting the number around 70-80,000 . However , since the start of the conflict , 16,623 Syrian citizens of ethnic Armenian background have arrived in Armenia . Of these displaced persons , 13,000 remained and found protection in Armenia as of July 2015 . The government is offering several protection options including simplified naturalization by Armenian descent ( 15,000 persons acquired Armenian citizenship ) , accelerated asylum procedures and facilitated short , mid and long-term residence permits
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Armenians in Syria