Two Armenian servicemen die in Artsakh from evacuated ammunition explosion
02.12.2020,
12:56
On the defensive sector of one of the military units of the Defense Army, deployed in the eastern direction, servicemen of the Defense Army Zhirayr Matevosyan (born 2001) and Gegham Hovhannisyan (born 2001) died yesterday, from the explosion of the evacuated ammunition, Artsakh defense ministry reports.
YEREVAN, December 2. /ARKA/. On the defensive sector of one of the military units of the Defense Army, deployed in the eastern direction, servicemen of the Defense Army Zhirayr Matevosyan (born 2001) and Gegham Hovhannisyan (born 2001) died yesterday, from the explosion of the evacuated ammunition, Artsakh defense ministry reports.
An investigation is underway to clarify the details of the incident.
"The Artsakh Ministry of Defense shares the deep bitterness of the loss and expresses its support to the members of the families of the dead servicemen and also to their relatives and colleagues," the statement said.
About Artsakh War
From September 27 to November 9, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, with the participation of Turkey and foreign mercenaries and terrorists recruited by it, carried out aggression against Artsakh at the frontline and in the rear using rocket and artillery weapons, heavy armored vehicles, military aircraft and prohibited types of weapons (cluster bombs, phosphorus weapons). The strikes were delivered also at civil and military targets on the territory of Armenia.
On November 9, the leaders of the Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a statement on the cessation of all hostilities in Artsakh. According to the document, the parties stop at their positions. The city of Shushi, Agdam, Kelbajar and Lachin regions pass over to Azerbaijan, with the exception of a 5-kilometer corridor connecting Karabakh with Armenia. A Russian peacekeeping contingent will be deployed along the contact line in Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor. Internally displaced persons and refugees are returning to Karabakh and adjacent regions, prisoners of war, hostages and other detained persons and bodies of the dead are exchanged. -0--
An investigation is underway to clarify the details of the incident.
"The Artsakh Ministry of Defense shares the deep bitterness of the loss and expresses its support to the members of the families of the dead servicemen and also to their relatives and colleagues," the statement said.
About Artsakh War
From September 27 to November 9, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, with the participation of Turkey and foreign mercenaries and terrorists recruited by it, carried out aggression against Artsakh at the frontline and in the rear using rocket and artillery weapons, heavy armored vehicles, military aircraft and prohibited types of weapons (cluster bombs, phosphorus weapons). The strikes were delivered also at civil and military targets on the territory of Armenia.
On November 9, the leaders of the Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a statement on the cessation of all hostilities in Artsakh. According to the document, the parties stop at their positions. The city of Shushi, Agdam, Kelbajar and Lachin regions pass over to Azerbaijan, with the exception of a 5-kilometer corridor connecting Karabakh with Armenia. A Russian peacekeeping contingent will be deployed along the contact line in Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor. Internally displaced persons and refugees are returning to Karabakh and adjacent regions, prisoners of war, hostages and other detained persons and bodies of the dead are exchanged. -0--
