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Kremlin follows developments in Armenia with concern - Peskov
The Kremlin has commented on the ongoing developments in Armenia. We are following the developments in Armenia with concern, yet we consider them as an exclusively internal affair of Armenia, our important and allied country in the Caucasus, Russian President’s Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Ria Novosty news agency.
To remind, earlier today, the General Staff of Armenia’s Armed Forces issued a statement, saying that due to the current situation in the country, the Armed Forces demand the resignation of the prime minister and his government. Shortly after, Pashinyan dismissed the the Chief of the General Staff Colonel-General Onik Gasparyan, saying the statement by the top military officials is nothing but an attempt of a military coup d’etat and urged his allies to gather at Republic Square.
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Armenia’s President states he has three days to make decision on releasing Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces
Armenia’s President’s administration received proposal to release chief of the General Staff of Armenia’s Armed Forces following the statement of the General Staff demanding the resignation of the Armenian government and the PM.
“By now, stemming from the need of ensuring normal functioning of state bodies, Armenia’s president did not have principle wrangling on appointing or releasing officials,” the statement of the president’s administration reads.
“In conditions of martial law, existing crisis and after the statement of the leadership of the General Staff of Armed Forces, the petition on releasing Onik Gasparyan is not a regular staff reshuffling if to take into account that Armenia’s Armed Forces are ensuring Armenia’s defense. President of Armenia has three days to make the decision,” the statement reads.
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