Possibility of Azerbaijani Police Post in Shurnukh-Karmirakar Section of Goris-Kapan Highway: Tigran Abrahamyan

The deployment of an Azerbaijani police post in the Karahunju-Whorotan section of the Goris-Kapan interstate highway adds to earlier installations of stone barricades in that area, significantly limiting the speed of vehicles traveling through.

This was stated by Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the Armenian National Assembly's 'I Have Honor' faction, on his Facebook page.

'I would like to remind you that concrete barriers have been placed in the same highway section between Shurnukh and Karmirakar, and it is not ruled out that an Azerbaijani police post could also be established there. The comments made by the Syunik region governor are noteworthy, stating that 'Russian and Azerbaijani border guards are conducting monitoring in that area' (I will post the governor's clarifications in the comments of my post). What kind of oversight are the Russian and Azerbaijani border guards providing in that section? What role does Azerbaijan play in this, and what are the ultimate objectives behind it?' Abrahamyan questioned.

These are questions that currently lack answers but are crucial for understanding what new challenges may lie ahead.

The increased activity of Azerbaijanis in that area suggests a pre-planned scenario that the Azerbaijani side is following, which is likely also known to the Armenian authorities.

Does a citizen of Armenia have a guarantee that, one day, Azerbaijan will not establish a passport or other regime in those areas? Of course not. I am not even discussing the fact that Azerbaijan can completely close that road for various reasons, leading to serious issues. And these issues will not only be limited to security threats.

The government is countering these threats with its already repeated line—it is Azerbaijani territory, and they can do whatever they want. However, the new dangers Armenia faces as a result of all this do not seem to concern the authorities, nor are appropriate measures being taken in that direction,' wrote Tigran Abrahamyan.