ArmInfo. Currently, there are about 200 positions, access to which was severely disrupted due to difficult weather conditions. RA Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan stated on January 17 during government hour in the National Assembly of Armenia.
According to him, actually we can say that these positions are closed due to snowstorms. In addition to these 200 positions, there are also difficult-to-pass positions. Papikyan noted that there are about one dozen positions that, in any weather conditions, even in summer, are difficult to pass, it is impossible to approach them even by cars, the delivery of soldiers and food to these positions is carried out by other mechanisms. Papikyan noted that in order to ensure safety, blasting operations and preventive measures are periodically carried out.
However, as the minister pointed out, there is also the problem of fulfilling duties at the proper level. "Of course, I will not mention names and positions, but such an attitude cannot but entail responsibility, but the answers to these questions should be given by an appropriate investigation," the head of the defense department said.
He added that clear instructions were given by the higher authorities not to send soldiers anywhere with such conditions.