Damascus: As militants seize control of Aleppo and launch attacks, people are fleeing Syria, according to the Apostolic Nuncio to Syria. Cardinal Mario Cenari, the Apostolic Nuncio, highlighted that Syria has been absent from the headlines for nearly three years, but with these tragic developments, the country is once again in the news.

The situation is terrifying, with government offices vanished, the army nowhere to be found, and armed groups patrolling the streets, assuring civilians they won't be harmed. While this promise has largely been kept so far, fear has confined people to their homes. Recently, a few individuals made quick escapes to other parts of Syria, but it remains to be seen how things will unfold in the coming days. According to the cardinal, the primary goal of the people now is to flee the war-torn country.

The atmosphere is one of uncertainty, anxiety, and insecurity. Despite the chaos, the bishops have pledged to stay in Aleppo, alongside priests and religious figures who remain with their communities. These are truly difficult and uncertain times, and the people's overriding desire is to escape. The Apostolic Nuncio also noted that the latest events in Aleppo have heightened the desire for migration.

Various organizations have warned that Syrian Christians in Aleppo are facing grave danger now that the city has been captured by Islamist militants. The majority of Aleppo is now under the control of rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.