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Contract Soldier Wounded in Cross-Border Shooting
Earlier today, at around 12:00 a similar narrative was released by the Azerbaijanian armed forces, blaming Armenia for opening fire from the posts of Baghanis (Noyemberyan region)...Read More »
COVID-19 Cases Still on the Rise in Armenia
Spokeswoman indiscreetly disclosed the faces and often identities of soldiers in isolation attempting to engage in a friendly conversation about the conditions of their quarantine. At total of 5 soldiers have so far tested positive for COVID-19...Read More »
COVID-19 Reaches the Armenian Military
On March 25, the Ministry of Defense released a statement that 3 contract servicemen of the armed forces tested positive for COVID-19. On March 26 Minister Davit Tonoyan came with further․․․Read More »
Native of NK and Former Journalist of “Hetq” Appointed New MD Spokesperson
Stepanyan's father, Shahen Stepanyan, was a warrior during the war, was awarded "Combat Cross" medal by Artsakh Republic, according to the press statement of the Ministry of Defense.Read More »
Deputy Defense Minister Should be Subjected to Disciplinary Action: Statement
He continued calling on journalists to ask them "why are they rejoicing when an incident of death is reported from the army?" He did not mention names...Read More »
Azerbaijan and Armenia Officially Report of Casualties
The Azerbaijanian border-keeping army service reports of a casualty near Ghushchu Ayrim village of Kazakh region. As a result of cross-shooting, Ibrahim Veliyev received a deadly injury.Read More »
Another Soldier Dies in “Unclarified Circumstances” in NK
This is the 11th case of death in the army since the beginning of the year. None of them is a combat-related casualty. Investigative bodies characterized 4 of them as suicides. Read More »
Two Conscripts Die in NK
The press service of the Defense Ministry of Armenia reports that on February 12, 2020, at around 11:30, army conscripts Tigran Manvelyan and Tigran Mkhoyan both born in 2000, died of a weapon injury inflicted...Read More »
3 Servicemen Perish, 1 Survives in Avalanche
Bodies of three of them, Karapet Nazaryan (born in 1991), Tigran Arzumanyan (born 1994) and Never Shahbazyan (born 1995) were found dead. Contract serviceman Hamlet Mirzoyan (born in 1998) was saved...Read More »
Relatives of Imprisoned Azerbaijanis Can Visit them in Karabakh, States Mayilyan
"Various similar steps need to be taken in order to create an environment [of confidence] and to minimize risks. In other words, it is also a fact the cease-fire order is predominantly maintained since Dushanbe...Read More »