Ex-chief of staff of Armenian army summoned to court

There are new developments in the criminal case initiated after the statements of the former Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Movses Hakobyan, said Zhoghovurd, Report informs, citing News.am.

As it is known, on May 4, 2021, Movses Hakobyan was charged along the lines of a criminal case being investigated by the National Security Service. The colonel-general is accused under Article 306 of the Criminal Code- publicizing state secrets. On June 29, the case was sent to court—with an indictment.

And, according to Zhoghovurd daily's information, although the court hearings are held behind closed doors, there is an interesting circumstance. In particular, a commission has been set up now at the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the members of which are summoned—in turns—to court. The reason for such a step is that they want to find out from those officials to what extent Hakobyan's statements contain state secrets.

During the press conference, the colonel general had claimed that instead of complementing the Armenian army with reservists, the authorities sent volunteers to the frontline, the wrong military equipment was bought, and at the same time, he had accused the new authorities of changing the plans for the enhancement of armaments and military equipment, increasing the operative circle, and reducing the number of real fighters.