Armenian Defense Ministry confirmed information about riot in Megri regiment

Arminfo, Armenia
Tatevik Shahunyan

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.

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