Interfax, Russia
May 4 2012
Armenia is tightening security on its border with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN. May 4
Armenian President Serzh Sargsian has bound Defense Minister Seiran
Oganian to build up security on the Armenian-Azeri border.
At the Armenian presidential press service, Interfax was told that on
Friday Sargsian visited the Defense Ministry where he heard reports of
the defense minister and chief of the General Staff of the Armed
Forces.
The military officials reported on the status of efforts to increase
the combat capability of the Armed Forces, the military-political
situation in the region, the current situation on the Armenian-Azeri
border, and efforts to maintain a calm situation on the separation
line.
“Sargsian gave orders on building up security on the separation line
of Armenian and Azeri forces, and adopting long-term measures to
enhance combat capability and discipline,” the presidential press
service said.
At the end of April, Sargsian declared that Armenia was ready to
respond to Azeri fire at Armenian positions. He spoke after three
Armenian servicemen fell victim to Azeri fire in the Tavush region in
northeast Armenia. One more serviceman was killed in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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