Another 19-Year-Old Conscript Died in Karabakh

At around 6 am this morning, conscript Hayk Vasiliy Mkrtchyan, 19, while stationed in a military base in Nagorno-Karabakh, died as a result of gunshot wounds.

 

As reported by the Armenian defense ministry news service, the circumstances surrounding Mkrtchyan’s death are yet unknown.

 

An investigation is underway.

 

Correction made 2:36 pm local time, same day: Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army erroneously named as reporting this news. Corrected to Armenian defense ministry.