STEPANAKERT, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. A 21 year old soldier of Artsakh’s Defense Army, identified as Armen Harutyunyan, was shot dead by Azerbaijani forces in the morning of May 26. The soldier was stationed in a military base in the northern direction.

The defense ministry of Artsakh told ARMENPRESS that an investigation is underway to determine details of the shooting.

The defense ministry extended its condolences to the family of the fallen soldier.