Serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces A. Katanyan, disoriented due to fog on June 8, has found himself in the territory under the control of the Azerbaijani armed forces.
Thousands of my teammates, including many present here, keep asking me whether opportunists will again be indulged in our ranks due to my forgiveness or perhaps insufficient memory. Let me put it this way: against the backdrop of such a tremendous national crisis, when war is declared on our state both inside and outside, we must ignore everything except to make the outcome of the war in our favor.
Today acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan paid visits to the cities of Artashat and Masis. Pashinyan is holding meetings with his supporters (he is holding his election campaign) and visiting provinces with the accompaniment of official state cars and several bodyguards.
The criminal cases against 16 Armenian servicemen, as well as the torture and psychological pressure of other Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians set a precedent for a malicious violation of international law. It is clear that Azerbaijan instrumentalizes the captured people as political hostages and tools to pursue other goals.
Two Armenian soldiers sustained light bodily injuries in a crossborder incident with Azerbaijani troops in the eastern Gegharkunik region.
Second President Robert Kocharyan elaborated on his political team’s mission and vision on Wednesday as he met with voters of the Aragatsotn region in the town of Ashtarak to introduce their pre-election platform.
A few days ago, residents of Azatamut village of Tavush Province attacked a reporter for Channel 5 TV and the TV crew with the demand that they stop taping and leave their village. These residents expressed their support to the incumbent authorities and Nikol Pashinyan with their aggressive behavior. Among the participants of this organized and staged incident was the head of Azatamut village, and the video recording of the attack on the reporter was actively disseminated on pro-government social media sites.
The victories we boasted in May, 1918 in the battles of Sardarapat, Bash-Aparan, Gharakilisa opened up a glorious chapter in the history of the Armenian people.
The provocative actions of the Azerbaijani military-political leadership aim at further escalating the situation, Armenia’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
The Hayastan alliance led by former president Robert Kocharyan released its electoral list’s top 20 for the upcoming snap elections.
