The British Consulate reported on January 6, 1896, that "at least 5,000 have been killed though common report swells the number to 10,000." The Austrian Consulate based in Aleppo stated that the Armenians killed 1,300 Turks in the final battle alone.
On January 6, 1896, the British Consulate reported that "at least 5,000 had been killed, with common reports suggesting a total of 10,000." The Austrian Consulate in Aleppo noted that Armenians killed 1,300 Turks during the final battle.