In an interview on franceinfo, Georges Assadourian, the Armenian Catholic Archbishop of Damascus, called for national fraternity and a secular state in Syria. Following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebels, he highlighted positive ties with foreign ambassadors and reassured that there is currently no danger for Christians. However, he described chaos in some areas, including thefts in stores, and emphasized the need for Christians to unite to protect their community in Bab Touma.