Armenian sapper hospitalized in Moscow after Syria mine accidentMarch 16, 2019 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian sapper who was injured during demining activities in Syria has been taken to Moscow. Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, LIeutenant General Artak Davtyan visited the serviceman in the hospital on Friday, March 15. Davtyan is participating in the session of the CIS Chiefs of General Staff, the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement. Prior to his transfer to Moscow, the Armenian sapper was admitted to a Syrian hospital after he got a foot injury in the mine accident. The Armenian government has sent a non-combat humanitarian squad of 83 doctors, sappers, and other servicemen to Syria to provide assistance to the Armenian community in Aleppo. Armenia had previously sent four airlifts of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |