YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes: For several days now, newly elected Human Rights Defender [(HRD)] Kristine Grigoryan and the Ministry of Defense [(MOD)] have been refuting each other and disseminating contradictory statements.
The thing is that the HRD confirmed that the Azerbaijani military has been deployed in the area adjacent to Nerkin Hand [village].
The MOD, in fact, accepts the passing of the [aforesaid] area to the control of Azerbaijan—but not from March of this year, but from the spring of last year.
Besides, the HRD emphasizes that this situation has created serious difficulties for the [local] residents engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture—in terms of taking care of their livelihood.
The MOD claims the opposite, substantiating that the Azerbaijanis cannot monitor Nerkin Hand, as their positions are 2 kilometers away; besides, there are several hills between the village and them.
Thus, the RA MOD continues to justify itself and to justify the Azerbaijani actions, whereas the newly elected ombuds[wo]man tries to voice the truth.
And meanwhile, the RA citizen continues to have discomfort for living in his own home.
