Investigative Committee: Lieutenant General Mikayel Arzumanyan  charged with negligence in organizing the defense of Shushi

ArmInfo.As a result of large-scale investigative and procedural actions carried out by the  Main Military Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee  of the Republic of Armenia, it was established that Lieutenant  General Mikayel Arzumanyan during the war unleashed by the  military-political leadership of Azerbaijan against the Republic of  Artsakh, in the conditions of the declared martial law

- from October 30 to November 9, 2020, during the organization of the defense of the  city of Shushi and adjacent areas, showed a negligent attitude to his  official duties, carrying out them improperly, which, through  negligence, entailed grave consequences. This was reported by the  press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

In particular, according to the source, as a result of the negligent  actions of Mikayel Arzumanyan, the enemy armed forces completely took  control of the city of Shushi and its adjacent areas, units of the  Artsakh Defense Army suffered losses, and a number of defenders were  injured.

"Since October 30, 2020, during the organization of the defensive  operation of the city of Shushi and the surrounding regions,  Lieutenant General Arzumanyan did not ensure the effective use of the  combat capabilities of the troops (forces) and the successful  completion of the assigned tasks on time, did not control the  implementation of the assigned tasks and did not provide the  necessary assistance, did not show firmness and determination in the  implementation of the decisions made, did not react flexibly and  promptly to changes in the situation, etc.

Arzumanyan was charged in accordance with article 3, part 375 of the  RA Criminal Code (on official military negligence), adopted in April  2003.

Arrest was chosen as a preventive measure. The investigation  continues.

Earlier ArmInfo reported that, Lieutenant General Mikayel Arzumanyan  submitted an application for dismissal from the post of Minister of  Defense of the Republic of Artsakh - Commander of the Defense Army on  September 11, 2021. He was appointed to the post of commander of the  Artsakh Defense Army on October 27, 2020, during the 44-day war,  replacing the wounded Jalal Harutyunyan in this post. At the same  time, Arzumanyan was awarded the military rank of lieutenant general.  After the dismissal of the commander of the Artsakh Autonomous  Region, Arzumanyan was appointed chief adviser to Arayik Harutyunyan.