SERZH SARKISSYAN: CONDITION OF ARMENIAN PEACEMAKER, WOUNDED IN IRAQ, IS SATISFACTORY

ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Nov 21 2006

The condition of the Armenian peacemaker, wounded in Iraq, is assessed
satisfactory, RA DM, Serzh Sarkissyan, said in an interview to the
Public Radio of Armenia.

To remind, a senior lieutenant, Georgy Nalbandyan, born in 1981, was
seriously wounded In Iraq, November 11, as a result of undermining
during execution of the regular task. His companions, peacemakers
from Poland and Slovakia, have died. The Armenian officer’s leg was
amputated and he will be further treated in Germany. This is the
first incident with participation of the Armenian servicemen within
the two years, during which the Armenian peacemakers carry out their
mission in Iraq. The Minister reminded that the wounded is in Germany
and undergoes rehabilitation after the leg amputation. After one or
two operations he will return to Armenia.