Armenia Defense Ministry Confirms Soldier Shot at Azerbaijan Border

Armenia’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed news published by local daily Aravot that at around 4:30 pm on Mar. 14, at the defense positions near the village of Berkaber in the Armenian province of Tavush, serviceman Sevak Aslikyan tied from a shot fired by an Azerbaijani sniper.

According to preliminary information, Aslikyan was shot in the head from a shot fired from the direction of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces. A criminal investigation is underway.

According to Aravot, the victim was a resident of Vanadzor.