RETURNING THE BODY OF ARMENIAN SOLDIER KILLED IN AZERBAIJAN ON JULY 19 NEGOTIATED
Azeri Press Agency
July 23 2008
Azerbaijan
Armenian Defense Ministry is investigating the fact of killing the
Armenian soldier in the territory of Azerbaijan on July 19, said
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian, APA quotes News Armenia
agency.
He said soldier Gor Manasarian left the military base arbitrarily in
unknown direction. Ohanian said they knew about Manasarian’s death from
the information spread by the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry. Minister
said they contacted with operative shift of the Azerbaijani army and
held preparation for returning the Manasarian’s body. A reconnaissance
group of Armenian armed forces attempted to cross Azerbaijan’s borders
in the direction of Agdam Village of Tovuz region of Azerbaijan at
00.30 on July 19. Azerbaijani servicemen prevented this attempt of
Armenian reconnoiters. One of the enemy’s reconnoiters was killed
and others escaped.