Minister: no shifting to contractual military service in Nagorno-Karabakh

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18.01.2022, 14:08

Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) State Minister Artak Beglaryan denied today rumors claiming that Artsakh Defense Army was shifting to contractual military service.

Minister: no shifting to contractual military service in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN, January 18. /ARKA/. Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) State Minister Artak Beglaryan denied today rumors claiming that Artsakh Defense Army was shifting to contractual military service.

Speaking at a news conference in Artsakh capital Stepanakert, he said the conscription of local young men who are 18 years and older will continue.

He also noted that local police forces will be involved in ensuring internal and, if necessary, external security. -0-

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