Artsakh’s Minister of Defense Wounded in Action, President Names Replacement

Artsakh’s Minister of Defense and Commander of the Defense Army Lt. General Jalal Harutyunian has been wounded in action and is discharged from duties.

President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunian has appointed Major-General Mikayel Arzumanian as the new Minister of Defense and Commander of the Defense Army, promoting him to the rank of Lt. General.

“The decision to discharge Jalal Harutyunian is the imperative of the moment due to the injury he suffered recently at a combat position and the dismissal should not become subject to misinterpretations. I wish speedy recovery to Jalal Harutyunian and I am sure that he will return to his country’s service very soon.

I am sure that Mikayel Harutyunian realizes the level of responsibility in the new position and he won’t spare efforts and vigor in order to justify the confidence in him,” President Harutyunian said in a statement.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharian

ARMENPRESS.AM