ArmInfo. Artsrun Hovhannisyan, spokesman for the Armenian Ministry of Defense, commented on information about the rebellion in the Megrian regiment of the Armenian Armed Forces on his page on Facebook.
Hovhannisyan, in fact, confirmed the information leaked to the media. According to him, some servicemen of the regiment attempted to violate the charter, establish their own rules, and act willfully. As Hovhannisyan explained, these servicemen refused to eat the food provided by the menu, refused to wear a uniform. The officers, according to the spokesman, tried to maintain order, which caused resentment of rebellious military personnel.
"They provoked other regimental servicemen, as a result of which a riot was organized," Hovhannisyan wrote.At the same time, he emphasized that all violators of the military charter would be severely punished. Moreover, as Hovhannisyan explained, both guilty soldiers and officers will be punished. "Some officers were fired," he noted.Hovhannisyan especially stressed that all those who encroach upon the order and the combat capability of the Armed Forces will be severely punished. "Such manifestations are inadmissible," the Defense Ministry spokesman summed up.
