Expert on military affairs Van Hambardzumyan believes that the fact that Armenia sent a humanitarian mission to Syria can be considered an enemy action due to the fact that Russia is supporting this mission. “The Armenian community in Syria was in a neutral position. No one ever touched it, and now it is considered to be a supporter of the Syrian government. There are plans for a large attack on Aleppo. Large groups of Islamic extremists are preparing for an attack, during which chemical weapons are likely to be used. Are they trying to get the attention of international terrorists?” Van Hambardzumyan told reporters during a press conference.
Van Hambardzumyan also noted that, despite the relative peace along the border and calls to prepare people for peace, Azerbaijan is taking advantage of the situation. “Azerbaijan is carrying out large-scale engineering activities along the entirety of the border with Artsakh. It is strengthening its positions, and it is installing modern anti-diversion systems with the help of Turkish experts. All of these defensive mechanisms are, in reality, in preparation for an attack.”
Luiza Sukiasyan
