ARMENIAN SOLDIER GIVING UP TO AZERBAIJANI SIDE REFUSES TO RETURN HOME COUNTRY

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug 9 2007

Armenian soldier Ambarsum Asaturyan, who gave himself up to Azerbaijani
side on August 4, this year, does not want to return to his home
country.

Well-informed sources told APA Asaturyan attributes this step to the
deteriorated situation in Armenian Army, assault on his family by law
enforcement bodies and fears that he will be prosecuted if he returns.

Asaturyan broke out the military unit and trespassed on Azerbaijani
territory on August 4. He attributed the case to bullying in Armenian
Army.