Armenia: Pashinyan demands answers after Azerbaijani national enters Shaki

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the National Security Service and the Ministry of Defense following an incident in the village of Shaki, Syunik region, where an Azerbaijani national entered Armenian territory.

Reports indicate that law enforcement and state bodies had been informed of the individual's entry several days before the incident occurred, yet no effective operational steps were taken. Furthermore, the local population was not properly notified of the potential danger, which resulted in the individual entering a local resident's home.

Authorities are currently investigating the lack of response and the failure to inform the public. Within the government, discussions are underway regarding the potential dismissal of agency heads and officials. Some dismissals at the local government level have already been implemented. The Prime Minister stated that the Azerbaijani national will face legal proceedings in Armenia.

In a separate commentary, Andranik Tevanyan, president of the 'Mother Armenia' party, suggested that the incident highlights vulnerabilities related to the TRIPP corridor, claiming the individual's movement was facilitated by the principles of that mechanism.

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Ararat Mirzoyan · Armenia · Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs · Gagik Tsarukyan · Hakan Fidan · Marianna Ghahramanyan · Mikhail Kalugin · Ministry of Defense · Ministry of Defense of Armenia · Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia · National Assembly of Armenia · National Security Service

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[● 2 SOURCES] Some dismissals at the local government level have already taken place following the Shaki incident. hayacq.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Law enforcement and state bodies were reportedly informed of the Azerbaijani national's entry into Armenia several days before the incident. hayacq.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed strong dissatisfaction with the National Security Service and the Ministry of Defense regarding their response to the Shaki incident. hayacq.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The presence of an Azerbaijani national in the village of Shaki, Syunik region, has caused significant dissatisfaction within the ruling authorities. hayacq.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities are investigating why no effective operational steps were taken and why the local population was not properly informed of the potential danger. hayacq.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Discussions regarding potential dismissals of agency heads and officials are occurring within the government. hayacq.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Gagik Tsarukyan stated that the Shaki incident is a matter of concern for the entire state and requires national unity.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan stated that the Azerbaijani soldier who crossed the border and committed a crime must face an Armenian court.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Prime Minister stated that the Azerbaijani national who entered the territory will face legal proceedings in Armenia. hayacq.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Human rights defender Siranush Sahakyan argued that the individual's actions cannot be classified as a mere case of being lost.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Andranik Tevanyan claimed the Azerbaijani soldier's entry into Armenia was facilitated by the principles of the TRIPP corridor. kentron.am