Armenia: arrests of military because of Karabakh

In Armenia, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against one of the military, only its initials are indicated – S.A. and title – Colonel.

Armenian media, citing a statement by security forces, write that “a colonel who served as commander of a defensive area from November 2019 to October 4, 2020, while on combat duty, violated a number of rules for combat duty established by a number of regulatory legal acts” .

It is reported that the accused organized about 100 officers in Karabakh on September 26, 2020. During the triumph of the head of military units, he was allegedly informed about increasing the degree of risk of the beginning of hostilities. But the colonel did not bring the personnel to a state of full combat readiness, the Armenian security forces say.

On September 27, the command of the Azerbaijani army decided to start a counter -stout operation on the entire front, and a great damage was inflicted on the Armenian troops. The Armed Forces of Armenia could not hold the dominant heights, the Azerbaijani army returned the villages of Talysh and Madagiz (Sugovushan, both in the Tereter district of Azerbaijan).

S.A. It was charged under Article 365 of the Criminal Code of Armenia (violation of the rules of combat duty). The officer is detained.