ArmInfo.The attack on members of the political team of the hero of the Artsakh war Samvel Babayan is a signal warning of the start of provocative actions aimed at national division and bloodshed. This is stated in the statement of the Yerkir Tsirani party.
The statement stresses that the campaign for the election of the head of the executive branch that started in Artsakh on the night of May 30, 2019 entered a new phase of intolerance and division.
"The closure of the Sevan-Martuni road section and the shelling of members of the political team of the hero of the Artsakh war Samvel Babayan are a signal of provocations that have begun and can become the basis for unacceptable bloodshed between various parts of the Armenian people, "the statement said The party also notes that the political struggle for the formation of the executive branch in Artsakh should be based on law, and the Artsakh Republic, as an important component of the existence of modern Armenian statehood, should elect a leader through civilized elections. According to the party, any unlawful interference with these elections is reprehensible.
Earlier, Samvel Babayan's office spread information about the incident that occurred on the Sevan-Martuni highway with Babayan's associates.
According to the statement of Samvel Babayan's office, the supporters of the former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, Samvel Babayan, were blocked on the road on the Sevan-Martuni highway and fire was opened in their direction.
Also, the authors of the statement warn that if law enforcement agencies do not take measures, they will be forced to use similar measures and respond in the same style.
The Armenian police, in turn, stated that they are taking all the necessary measures to clarify all the circumstances of the armed incident.