SAMIR MAMEDOV ASKS ARMENIAN PRESIDENT FOR REFUGE

ArmInfo
2007-06-12 22:00:00

An Azerbaijani soldier who deserted to the Armenian party on December
24 2006 has asked refuge from the President of Armenia.

Head of the Working Group of the Armenian Commission of State Armen
Kaprielyan told ArmInfo that Samir Mamedov made an application to
President Robert Kocharyan on May 3 for a status of refugee. The
soldier explains his escape with violent treatment in the Azerbaijan
army.