“It’s very difficult to give advice to the authorities, who allowed such developments throughout recent years, and in the situation in which meetings of Armenian and Russian delegations of armed forces to discuss issues of united system, is the continuation of the system of issues, which have been recorded throughout recent years.”
“In this regard, frankly speaking, I’m very content and happy. I need to add one point, if negotiations aren’t disrupted, in this case, it’s anticipated that steps increasing tension and leading to sharpening of the situation from both sides were excluded. In that case it’s clear, who’s the initiator of the steps throughout last 15 hours. Accordingly, I repeat, I want to believe to the assurance, that negotiations aren’t disrupted, but if they’re not disrupted, sharpening shouldn’t be observed as well,” Yenigomshyan said.
It’s not known what was said from the other side, however Alek Yenigomshyan was asking to restore connection with members of “Sasna Tsrer” group, as it’s the only means, by which he gets information from them. To all probabilities they agreed around some issue, as Alek Yenigomshyan said, “Ok,” and turned off his phone. He refused to give any comments.
“There is a third variant proposed by Jirair Sefilian, which will provide the opportunity to settle this situation peacefully and that situation is currently being discussed, and we follow those negotiations and we also make a steps forward to show our readiness of being constructive.”
“It was an armed attack, as a result of that attack a policemen has been killed, policemen got injuries, after which the police continues negotiations with the plotters, we have an officer for negotiations. For the time being, 4 persons remained out of 9 hostages, it’s a result of negotiations of the police, and why not, manifestation of their goodwill. In response to their manifestation of goodwill, there is proper attitude by the police. At the moment, while they’re negotiating, there is no any decision to take any measures, and I think, there won’t be such a decision,” Hunan Poghosyan said, promising that the detained will be released.
“I may only say, that in my modest opinion, a terror act was initiated in Yerevan’s center, a planned act against the Police. The plotters were inspired by the developments in Turkey, this was the reason that qualification “military coup” was given to this terror in case, when, in fact it wasn’t an attempted military coup, but a terror act. They were inspired that they can record success through terror acts. In my conviction this is a direct threat to NK conflict peaceful settlement process, situation on the contact line, as well as the process of Artsakh’s self-determination. I simply hope, they won’t be essential.”
“Nevertheless, the gunmen refuse to release other hostages who are being held forcibly, including high ranking police officials, lay down their weapons and surrender to authorities. As a result of the ambush, the lives of the people who are held against their will continue to be endangered.”
In different parts of the Republic and the capital arrests and investigative actions were recorded, and roads were still closed. Upon assessments of the law enforcement, number of the detained exceeds 200. Hunan Poghosyan, First Deputy Chief of RA Police, told reporters that special units have been brought to the initial position, however they have no command to operate.
“Despite the attitude towards the authorities you don’t and won’t have public support. I call on laying down the arms and surrender to the law enforcement. And maybe then our society will somehow soften its attitude towards you and the court will take it into consideration.”
“Armenian law enforcement bodies fully control the situation and have undertaken all necessary means to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, the National Security Service calls on the mass media to use the information from official sources, as in case of the contrary that would assist the illegal actions and would pose threat for people’s life and health”.
