Public Relations Department of RA Ministry of Health provided initial information on the citizens injured during the clashes on Khorenatsi str. As a result of the incident near RA patrol police regiment, at the moment 45 citizens applied to different hospitals, 25 of which are policemen. 18 have been moved by ambulance, others applied independently. Medical assistance is provided on total volume and in time. More detailed information will be provided soon.
At this moment the situation is rather tense before the Patrol-Guard Service Regiment building. To support members of “Sasna Tsrer” armed group, citizens gathered there were claiming that the Police allowed them pass food to the people inside the building through a proxy. The citizens claimed to accelerate solving of the issue demanding to answer at that very moment. They were claiming, that the Police gave an immediate reply, otherwise, if there is tension, they aren’t responsible.
“I may say that the existent situation in the country is tense, after the April war the authorities were stating that it’s impossible to continue that way, thus, reforms should be implemented, the opposition, the society and the Diaspora were stating exactly the same. I think, there are reasons, that ”Sasna Tsrer” group took that desperate step and appeared with an irresponsible statement. I can’t totally blame activities of that group, as freedom fighters, fedayis are found among them.”
“This issue was raised yesterday in the US Department of State. There was an urge from our side to the Armenian authorities regarding resolving the situation professionally and with restraint. Now it’s time, that all Armenians display respect for the rule of law for the situation to resolve peacefully, which, in my opinion, is what everyone wants,” Ambassador Mills said.
“Honorable Zhirayr, we apply to you since we know that you appreciate and attach value to the opinion and plea of intellectuals. Today your friends, who are also our compatriots, have taken an extreme step by initiating and armed assault and taking hostages.”
The National Security Service once more states that the measures taken are specific and highly professional, thus, the persons organizing and conducting those measures do not need outside intervention and assistance. Armenian law enforcement agencies are on standby, however, till now there are no necessary prerequisites for them to engage.”
“Maybe one should at least edify to be able to judge what’s going on inside. From the viewpoint of social assessments, I think, day by day the crack of the society is expanding, which is inadmissible. We start to treat one another with hostility. The idea, which doesn’t correspond to ours is perceived as betrayal or disposition of an enemy—this is very dangerous. Intolerance is not principality, it’s a lack of brains, when you don’t think of implications,” the intellectual said.
“We want to see political change through democratic processes,” added Toner. “And so we would certainly want to caution anybody who thinks that violence is a plausible way to achieve any political aims.”
“The occurrence was qualified as a failed attempt of military coup. Military officers in Istanbul stopped the traffic on all the bridges, few movements were observed in different parts of the city. In Ankara, where I live, 2-3 military helicopters were flying rather low targeting some parts of the city, including the Police department of the Parliament. While attacking the Parliament building shooting from the helicopter was recorded. The eyewitnesses claim that civilians have been killed as well.”
Trofimchuk stated, that one of the main factors, which instigated “Sasna Tsrer” group to take that building and hostages after the April war and timely ceasefire is incomprehensible development of NK conflict settlement process. According to the analyst the way the group members fought in Karabakh, together with their supporters they currently decided to activate the issue, submitting applications to the authorities.
