Another soldier disappears from his post in Armenia

It’s been already the second time that a soldier disappears from his post under unclear circumstances in Armenia, Report informs referring to Armenian media.

One of them is a resident of the Gladzor community of the Vayots Dzor region, a contract serviceman, 33-year-old Vahe Manukyan.

Vahe Manukyan has been wanted since November 12, 2021. The serviceman diseappeared from his post at the time he was talking to his wife over the phone. Ten days later, a criminal case was opened on the basis of unauthorized abandonment of the post. It remains unclear where the military police got such information from and on what basis the military police officers informed the family that Vahe had voluntarily fled as an ordinary deserter, since there was not a single witness, and there were no relevant testimonies (according to family members).

Moreover, the circumstances of Vahe’s disappearance are growing more suspicions especially against the background of the characteristics given by the Ministry of Defense and its statement about the extension of Vahe's service.

Another soldier, 19-year-old Narek Mkrtchyan, disappeared from the same post on May 16 last year. A criminal case was initiated against him on the same basis. The investigation which lasted for about a year involved no suspects and other defendants on Narek's case, and only the missing soldier was charged.