 6 27.07.16 - Press conference by Founding Parliament member Alec Yenikomshian           Yerevan: gunmen refute taking doctors hostage  July 27, 2016 - 14:57 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Member of the Founding Parliament Alec Yenikomshian said on Wednesday, July 26 that the information on taking doctors hostage by the armed group in the seized police department is completely false. The group are members of the Sasna Tsrer movement. One police officer was killed, and several more were wounded in a shootout that broke as the members of the group hit the gates of the police department with a track. All the captives have been set free. The group demand the release of Jirair Sefilian, the founder of the Founding Parliament who was arrested on June 20, as he and a group of people had allegedly planned to seize premises and communication facilities, including the Yerevan TV tower. They also demand the resignation of President Serzh Sargsyan and the creation of a transitional government. "The guys just want the creation of shifts for doctors inside the patrol regiment,” Yenikomshian said. “Once another batch of doctors comes, those inside the unit are free to go. No one is holding the paramedics by the use of coercion.” Police spokesman Ashot Aharonyan said earlier that the gunmen have taken several doctors hostage. Yenikomshian also said that Sefilian has expressed a wish to meet with the armed group to discuss possible solutions of the situation. Also, he said, Sefilian wants and demands that a meeting with President Serzh Sargsyan be organized following the one with Sasna Tsrer. Read also:4 paramedics taken hostage by Yerevan gunmen inside police HQ  Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
