Armenian Defense Ministry rebuts rumors regarding Chambarak incident

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Defense and the Investigative Committee of Armenia have issued a joint statement refuting reports concerning the recent accident in  Chambarak.

"The accident in Chambarak was not preceded by a fight among  soldiers, nor were they running in gas masks. The Hraparak newspaper  has spread false and inaccurate information regarding the  circumstances of the incident," the joint statement reads.

Earlier, the Investigative Committee of Armenia announced the  initiation of criminal proceedings against a driver following a  vehicle collision involving military personnel in Chambarak.

Recall, the accident in Chambarak  resulted in the death of one  serviceman and left several others injured.  Legal proceedings have  been launched under Parts 1 and 4 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code  of the Republic of Armenia, which pertains to the violation of  traffic safety regulations or vehicle operation rules.  The driver  has been detained.

The Ministry of Defense later confirmed that three servicemen injured  in the crash underwent medical examinations and did not require  further medical intervention.