Artsakh's Defense Minister to Leave His Position: Hraparak

Hraparak.am reports that Artsakh's Defense Minister Karen Abrahamyan will leave his position. This decision is attributed to the recent significant increase in the number of soldiers who have died under peaceful circumstances.

The news outlet has been informed by a source in the Artsakh Defense Army that there is no resignation letter submitted yet, but discussions are ongoing.

According to the information received moments ago, discussions are also underway regarding his successor. Our sources indicate that Jalal Harutyunyan, who has served as the head of the Artsakh Defense Army's staff since 2018, is poised to take over the commander’s position.

There are also talks regarding the dismissal of other officials within the Armed Forces of Armenia, specifically the military police chief Arthur Baghdasaryan. It’s noteworthy that today a consultation was called by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on this matter, attended by David Tonoyan and the Chief of the Armed Forces Staff Artak Davtyan.