Armenian armed forces general staff keeps grappling with the issue of tragic incidents in the army, according to Armenian Defense Minister.

“Soldiers’ death cases can neither be justified nor mitigated,” Seyran Ohanyan said during a general staff sitting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the 20th anniversary of the Armenian army formation.

Dwelling on the outcomes of 2011, Armenian Military Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan, in turn, noted that in 2011 the number of soldiers’ deaths decreased to 36 against 54 in 2010.