DID ARMENIAN SPECIAL SERVICES PLOT AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST AZERI PRESIDENT?
16:2 4 03/20/2006
“Counter-intelligence into the case of junior sergeant of N military
unit of the Azeri Defense Ministry Bekirov Ruslan Hagani Oglu, 1985,
called up by the Shamkir military commissariat and held in captivity
by the Armenians Feb 15-May 7 2005, has proved that he was in secret
cooperation with the Armenian secret services,” reports APA, referring
to the PR department of the National Security Ministry.
Misled by the Armenians, the commander of the N unit Ruslan Bekirov,
together with his men Abdulayev Hayal Idris Oglu, 1986, and Tagiyev
Hikmet Adem Oglu, 1983, deserted to the enemy Feb 15 2005, thereby
betraying his Fatherland and causing detriment to the national
security, sovereignty, territorial integrity and defense of the
Azerbaijani Republic.
Upon being brought back from captivity by ICRC, Bekirov admitted his
cooperation with the Armenians. But counter-intelligence showed that
Bekirov’s first testimony was part of the Armenians’ secret plan. As a
result, Bekirov confessed that the Armenians persuaded him, Abdullayev
and Tagiyev into secret cooperation.
They met with Bekirov 7 times and, finally, got him to pledge secret
cooperation on paper and video. They nicked him “Ramin” and told
him how to keep contact. They promised him $3,000-4,000 for each
mission. An Armenian secret agent, calling himself Rudik, told Bekirov
to organize blasts on the route of the Azeri president, at BTC and in
the territory of Haydar Aliyev Airport as well as to photograph various
military-strategic facilities and to send the pictures to Armenia.
All the above facts were proved. The Military Council of the AR Court
on Grave Crimes ruled Oct 7 to imprison Bekirov and Abdullayev for
12 years — for high treason (article 274), desertion at war time or
on duty (334.3), abuse of duty (338.1) and abuse of powers (341.3),
while Tagiyev for 11 years — for high treason (274), desertion at
war time or on duty (334.3) and abuse of duty (338.1).