“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.
This morning at around 6 am an inhabitant from Artsakh has died. RA Ministry of Emergency Situation confirmed this information to 168.am. Arsen Makaryan, born 1979, has died at Lars checkpoint from heart attack.
“The fact that Armenia’s political field was desolated, that no oppositional political power was left in Armenia, seems to be obvious to everyone. And if you don’t have the possibility to changes through constitution, the anti-constitutional, terrorist activities are left, and the absurd approach that people may reflect to their calls.”
“A few months ago, when their civil disobedience movement was initiated, Varuzhan Avetisyan was stating that they’d never apply force and their weapon is only civil disobedience, and not entering into the power field. A tragedy occurred, when the police officer was killed.”
“If negotiations continue, they should unequivocally start from the following point: Artsakh, Qarvachar, Lachin, Zangelan are untouchable regions, they should have independent status or should become Armenia’s inseparable part, and negotiation may be launched for other territories,” Manvel Yeghiazaryan said.
“He started his service in 1995. For excellent service he was granted two dozens of awards. Artur was married, has three children. Memory of Artur Vanoyan—perfect person, father, friend, officer and senior specialist will remain in our hearts,” Ashot Aharonyan wrote.
The Deputy Police Chief called on to follow official newsfeed, “For instance, it’s being touched upon on taking the airports, however, it’s not true, what occurred and is still ongoing is developing inside the Patrol-Guard Service Regiment building. If they say that they’ve taken our armaments, then they’re mistaken, it was initially an armed attack. Probably they possess explosives as well. Control has been properly implemented, we simply don’t want a bloodshed.”
The office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia has received a number of complaints that the police have detained several citizens.
Armenian police and law enforcement system have necessary means to neutralize the group that has taken hostages in the building of the Patrol Police in Yerevan, the Deputy head of the Armenian Police Hunan Poghosyan told the journalists.
“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”.
