Former Karabakh Army chief is guilty, says Investigative CommitteeApril 8, 2023 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former commander of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army Mikael Arzumanyan has been found guilty for the fall of the city of Shushi and a key height called Arega during the 44-day war, according to the preliminary investigation by the Investigative Committee. Arzumanyan assumed the post of Army Commander on October 27, 2020 – one month into a devastating war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Karabakh. The criminal case has been sent to the prosecutor's office, Araratnews.am reports. A few days ago, Arzumanyan's lawyer, Yerem Sargsyan, confirmed that the preliminary investigation was completed, claiming that accusations against Arzumanyan were groundless. Lieutenant-General Mikael Arzumanian was detained and charged with criminal negligence immediately after entering Armenia from Karabakh in late August. The Investigative Committee first indicted Arzumanian over the capture by Azerbaijani forces of the Karabakh town of Shushi. The Investigative Committee then said that the general also ordered Karabakh Armenian forces to withdraw from “strategically important” positions retaken by them days after the war broke out on September 27, 2020. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |