Armenian Armed Forces sergeant arrested for spying in favor of Azerbaijan
On 26 June, the Investigative Committee of Armenia reported the detention of a 43-year-old sergeant of contract service of the Armenian Armed Forces on suspicion of espionage in favor of Azerbaijan.
The Armenian National Security Service found out that the junior sergeant, whose name was not disclosed, had been recruited by Azerbaijani intelligence through the "Odnoklassniki" social network in January 2023.
"As a result of long amorous conversations with a representative of the Azerbaijani intelligence services, there were established close relations with the Armenian military man who was recruited.
After that, the 43-year-old military man, based on sexual interest and to maintain communication, from January 2023 to February 2024 collected and transmitted statements about the armament of his unit, the number and type of weapons, the location of combat positions, personal data of the command staff, etc.," the report says.
The National Security Service of Armenia submitted a petition to the Investigative Committee to initiate a criminal case. On 2 July, the 43-year-old sergeant was arrested by the court and provided confession, the report said.
Add that during and after the Second Karabakh War more than 50 Armenian military officers, including senior officers of the Defense Ministry and commanders of combat units were arrested for spying in favor of Azerbaijani intelligence.--
Politics
-
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
-
On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
-
The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
-
Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
Leave a review