National Security Service of Armenia confirms detention of  Azerbaijani serviceman in Syunik

ArmInfo. The National Security Service of Armenia confirmed the fact of the detention of an Azerbaijani serviceman.

"On February 28, at around 05:15, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani  Armed Forces who was armed with an AKM-type assault rifle with a  clip, crossed the Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line in the border  area of the Tegh community of Syunik region. The latter was disarmed  by servicemen of the Armenian Ministry of Defense. In connection with  the incident, the Investigative Committee of Armenia opened a  criminal case under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code of the  Republic of Armenia," the NSS noted, noting that the investigation is  ongoing.

Earlier, a number of public and political figures reported that two  Azerbaijani servicemen crossed the territory of Armenia. It was noted  that one was detained, and the other escaped. The Armenian side is  searching for him.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has confirmed the fact that the  Azerbaijani military has crossed the territory of Armenia. The  department noted that on the morning of February 28, "while moving  between positions in the Lachin region, a soldier of the Azerbaijan  Army Panahov Ruslan Eldeniz oglu got lost in unfavorable weather  conditions."