A GROUP ACCUSED OF ORGANIZING AN ATTEMPT ON HEYDAR ALIYEV'S LIFE ARRESTED IN BAKU

PanARMENIAN.Net - As reported by CNA agency, the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan stated Saturday it had arrested ten persons suspected of preparing an attempt on President Heydar Aliyev's life and made public some facts connected with their participation in preparing a coup d'etat. The statements of the press office of the Ministry notes one of the main organizers of the plot is 62-year-old Mamed Guliev, who had held different offices in the bodies of the Office of Public Prosecutor and is escaping from justice on the territory of Iran. It is reported that in his time he has made an abortive attempt of coup d'etat and was searched for a long time for committing a grave crime. Guliev and his accomplices are accused of carrying out activity, directed towards coercively taking power in Azerbaijan and preparing an attempt on Heydar Aliyev's life. As reported by the Ministry of National Security, especially grave crimes under preparation are prevented as a result of the measures undertaken by the Ministry and the guilty are brought to account. Ten people are placed under guard. Hunt is announced regarding Guliev and others skulking outside Azerbaijan.