Defense Minister of Armenia speaks about control and positional defense of lost territories

Armenpress 13:41, 23 May, 2016

YEREVAN, MAY 23, ARMENPRESS. Defense Minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan says the Armenian side has created a positional defense towards the Azerbaijani captured territory during the four-day war by which the Defense Army staff keeps the control of the situation in terms of influence, initiative and strategic range. He ensured that as we do not forget our historical lands, we do not forget our lost territories during April military operations as well, “Armenpress” reports, Defense Minister said this during the briefing with journalists on May 23.

“A movement of troops happens both during the defensive and offensive military operations. The Defense Army staff carried out their tasks during the military operations. We have nothing to hide, there has been a movement of troops which is now under the control of the divisions which are located in that parts of the Defense Army. There territories are set out in the territory of the Nagorno Karabakh, and I think that the negotiations will be processed”, Defense Minister stated. 



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