 66 17.07.16 - Area adjacent to Erebuni police HQ in Yerevan that a group of armed people seized: Day 1                                                                       NSS: Police officer killed, two more wounded in Yerevan  July 17, 2016 - 13:31 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A police officer was killed and two more were wounded as gunmen stormed a police HQ in Yerevan and took people inside hostage. The group, known as Sasna Tsrer, demands that fellow member and founder of the Founding Parliament Jirair Sefilian be released from jail. Sefilian was arrested on June 20, as he and a group of people had planned to seize premises and communication facilities, including the Yerevan TV tower. Two of the hostages were set free following the National Security Service's operative measures, the NSS said in a statement. The Armenian law enforcement authorities control the situation and take all the necessary measures to bring the hostage situation to a close. Also, the NSS urged media outlets to disseminate only official information. Read also:Armed group takes police officers hostage in Yerevan (Updating)  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. |
