ArmInfo."South Caucasus Railways" CJSC calls not to hamper the work of the railway, which is of strategic importance. This is stated in the company's statement.
According to the source, due to the closure of railway crossings, the "South Caucasus Railways" CJSC, while coordinating the issue with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia, temporarily suspended the implementation of freight traffic and domestic passenger transportations before the road was unblocked.
For the SCR, the message says, the priority is the safety of citizens, passengers and cargo, which can not be fully guaranteed in the current situation, taking into account the blocking of roads and interference in the work of the railway transport. "The train traffic has been suspended, including to ensure the safety of citizens who blocked the railway, because in case of a threat to life it is impossible to stop the train at once." Passenger routes are blocked on the 800 meters section and 1000 meters, "the statement said, which contains an apology to the passengers for the trouble they brought.