According to the report about the apparent crime received by the RA Investigative Committee, AA posted a clip on Facebook with an accompanying note on May 21: “People, they are handing over a position secretly from you, listen to the words of this volunteer, meanwhile, the Minister of Defense is campaigning with hearts”, where the latter and another person are talking about handing over the combat position located in the direction of Jermuk city to Azerbaijan.

On the same day, the RA Ministry of Defense officially denied the information provided by AA and that person.

On the basis of the received report, criminal proceedings were initiated with features of perjury and organizing perjury.

The preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the person speaking in the given video, whose face is covered, who was on combat duty in combat position N.

During the interrogation, the latter denied the information about handing over any position, at the same time stating that, being in an inebriated state, he participated in the gathering organized by NK, where he met AA, who, being informed about his social problems, immediately organized the interview with the journalist. He stated that he was in an inebriated state and gave false information.

Notice: the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the Code of Criminal Procedure by a legally binding court verdict.

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