On-duty Armenian soldier dies in non-combat circumstances

UPDATED: On-duty Armenian soldier dies in non-combat circumstances

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09:36,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. A serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces has died while on-duty at the north-eastern border of the country, the military reported.

Private Hamlet Avagyan, 19, died on March 12, Ministry of Defense spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan said on Facebook.

“The death did not occur from adversary fire, other details will be provided by relevant bodies,” he said.

Private Avagyan was a medic. 

UPDATES: 

10:22 - Investigative Committee spokesperson Naira Harutyunyan told ARMENPRESS the Private died after accidentally falling down a gorge. 

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan