Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Soviets also pledged to take steps to rebuild the army , protect the Armenians and to not pursue non-communist Armenians , although the final condition of this pledge was reneged when the Dashnaks were forced out of the country .
Simplified: Soviets also pledged to take steps to rebuild the army , protect the Armenians , not to pursue non-communist Armenians .