Elderly Aramean Killed in Southeast Türkiye, WCA demands justice and security
- Post 06 November 2023
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.
This barbaric attack represents a flagrant assault on the safety of Aramean Christians, the native inhabitants of Turabdin. In this region where they barely exceed 2,500 individuals, they still grapple with threats to their lives and the very existence of their community.
The WCA urgently calls upon the Turkish authorities to initiate a comprehensive investigation into this heinous crime and demands justice for the victim. Ensuring the safety and security of the last remaining Aramean Christians in the region is of paramount importance to the future survival of the Aramean people in their homeland, and must be addressed without delay.
Johny Messo, President of the WCA, states: “We are at a loss for words to describe this utterly cowardly and shameless attack on an innocent elderly man. The pain and loss experienced by our Vice President and his family are shared by all of us. We will not rest until the perpetrators are brought to justice and demand safety and security for the remaining Arameans in Turabdin.”
The WCA remains steadfast in its commitment to advocating for the rights and safeguarding of Arameans in their ancestral homeland, and we will vigilantly monitor the situation as it unfolds.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Ego’s wife Ediba, his children, and the entire Ego family during this difficult time.
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