Moscow Times, Russia
May 30 2006

Armenian Soldier Killed

YEREVAN, Armenia — An Armenian soldier was killed by gunfire from
Azeri military forces along the two countries’ northern border, an
Armenian defense official said Monday.

The 21-year-old soldier was shot Saturday evening near the town of
Noyemberyan, about 190 kilometers northeast of the Armenian capital,
Yerevan, and died en route to the hospital, said a Defense Ministry
spokesman, Colonel Seiran Shakhsuvaryan.

Azeri military officials could not be reached for comment.