MI-24 crash is military crime, says Karabakh war veteran

14:30 * 15.11.14

The downing of Nagorno-Karabakh’s MI-24 helicopter is a military crime
which requires a proper investigation, says legendary commander of the
Nagorno-Karabakh war.

At a news conference on Saturday, Major General Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan
said he is more than confident the command to shoot down the aircraft
was given by Azerbaijani top military leaders.

“Azerbaijan wishes to keep Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh in tension,
and that is why, it issued such an order. A soldier could not have
possibly come into possession of the weapon from which the helicopter
was shot; the instruction was from above. Azerbaijan fails to respect
any military norm. This is a military crime, so it is necessary to
launch an investigation,” he noted.

The military leader emphasized the need of a proportionate and tough
reaction by the Armenian side. “We resort to military operations only
after they attack, but we will not be the first to hit them. I am sure
servicemen will properly consider what to do in this situation to
punish the Azerbaijanis, but it will not be a despicable act,” he
added.

Armenian News – Tert.am