AZERBAIJAN TRANSFERS BODY OF KILLED SERVICEMAN GOR MANASYAN TO ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.08.2008 17:29 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Azerbaijan has transferred the body of killed
serviceman Gor Manasyan to Armenia, RA Defense Minister’s spokesman,
col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

The transfer took place that the Armenian-Azeri border today.

"Manasyan lost his way and was killed after crossing the Azeri border
accidentally. He was not a member of "subversive group that penetrated
into the Azeri territory," col. Shahsuvaryan said earlier. "Manasyan
was without helmet, bullet-proof vest or some special devices.

On July 19, Azeri media with a reference to the Azerbaijani Defense
Ministry reported that "Armenian subversives tried to cross the
Armenian-Azeri border. One of them was killed in a skirmish. His body
and weapon were left on the Azerbaijani territory."