ArmInfo. The international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the restrictions on the activities of journalists in the Syunik region of Armenia by the Armenian authorities.
Thus, the organization's statement reads: "The border guards officially announced that any journalist wishing to travel to the Syunik region of Armenia to prepare a report must obtain permission from the National Security Service. We condemn this restriction and call on the authorities to restore access for journalists to these areas>.
Yesterday, the NSS of Armenia issued a statement in which they stressed that in the current operational situation and for security reasons, as well as due to the fact that border works are being carried out in the relevant areas of Syunik region, the consent of the national RA security bodies is needed to cover various topics in these areas. The security department informed that in order to obtain permission, it is necessary to send a request to the RA NSS.