ArmInfo. The possible participation of the Armenian contingent in military operations in Syria under the auspices of Russia is simply unacceptable. This is stated in the statement of the "Sasna Tsrer" party regarding the statement of Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan of the possibility of the participation of the Armenian contingent in military operations in Syria, if necessary.
The party's statement, in particular, states: <In the military-political and geopolitical contexts, Tonoyan's statement goes beyond all security boundaries. By his statement, the minister did not in fact exclude the possibility of the participation of the Armenian mission in military operations, thereby putting at risk the security and interests of the Armenian people both in Armenia and abroad. " To note, yesterfay of the press conference, Tonoyan, in particular, stated: "If the need arises to participate in military operations in Syria, Armenia will also do this in accordance with the requirements of the law". However, today Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan from the rostrum of the parliament, in particular, stated that Armenia does not intend to participate in military operations in Syria. "Our mission is only of a humanitarian nature," he said. On February 8, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia reported that a group of 83 Armenian specialists arrived in Syria. The group includes humanitarian demining specialists, medical personnel and brigades ensuring the protection of the specialists themselves.