Armenian Defense Ministry says second Azerbaijani serviceman detained

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13.04.2023, 14:28

The second Azerbaijani soldier, who reportedly lost his way because of limited visibility and unfavorable weather conditions and crossed into Armenia from Azerbaijani exclave Nakhichevan with another soldier on Monday has been found and detained on the territory of Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported today.

Armenian Defense Ministry says second Azerbaijani serviceman detained

YEREVAN, April 13. /ARKA/. The second Azerbaijani soldier, who reportedly lost his way because of limited visibility and unfavorable weather conditions and crossed into Armenia from Azerbaijani exclave Nakhichevan with another soldier on Monday has been found and detained on the territory of Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported today.

The first soldier was detained earlier this week. He told Armenian law-enforcement authorities that he crossed into Armenia together with another Azerbaijani serviceman.

They were first spotted in the Armenian village of Bnunis, located about 20 kilometers from the nearest Azerbaijani army positions.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday that the first Azerbaijani soldier detained in Armenia deserted his unit deployed on the Armenian border because of being subjected to hazing and humiliation by other soldiers. -0-

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