Battalion commander who fled from front during battles arrested in Armenia

Armenian army officer-battalion commander, Major G.G., was arrested for fleeing the front during the escalation on Azerbaijani border on November 16, said a spokesman for the Prosecutor General's Office, Gor Abrahamyan.

The investigation determined that the major officer escaped from the battlefield with seven servicemen.

A criminal case has been filed against the officer under the article "Violation of rules of military duty or military service leading to serious consequences". Along with the officer, several other service members were arrested.

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