August 5, 2008 - 18:29 AMT
Azerbaijan transfers body of killed serviceman Gor Manasyan to Armenia
Azerbaijan has transferred the body of killed serviceman Gor Manasyan to Armenia, RA Defense Minister's spokesman, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

The transfer took place that the Armenian-Azeri border today.

"Manasyan lost his way and was killed after crossing the Azeri border accidentally. He was not a member of "subversive group that penetrated into the Azeri territory," col. Shahsuvaryan said earlier. "Manasyan was without helmet, bullet-proof vest or some special devices.

On July 19, Azeri media with a reference to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that "Armenian subversives tried to cross the Armenian-Azeri border. One of them was killed in a skirmish. His body and weapon were left on the Azerbaijani territory."