Losing Control of Sevan Lake Threatens Farmers' Income and Lives: Former Defense Ministry Advisor

Sevan Lake is a crucial water resource for several villages in the Goris region. Losing control of the lake endangers the income and lives of these villagers. This was stated by former Defense Ministry advisor George Tabakyan on Facebook.

“Let’s outline a few facts regarding yesterday’s incidents: 1. It was not an attack but an advance; an attack implies a defending party, and in our case, there was none. The Azerbaijanis came and calmly set up their tents. 2. The advance was about 3.5 kilometers, and by capturing that height, the enemy has completely taken control of Sevan Lake and about 1286 hectares of territory! (three times more than what we lost during the April battles). 3. By advancing 3.5 kilometers, the enemy has approached the only road between Yerevan and Goris. The enemy is now 16 kilometers away from this road in a straight line. 4. Advancing in this area also means nearing Nakhchivan... I leave the conclusion to the reader. 5. Sevan Lake is a very important water resource for several villages in the Goris region. Losing control of the lake threatens the income and lives of these villagers. 6. The comment that by capturing the height they have entered into a blockade is AN IRRELEVANCE; you can see the terrain of that height in this video. Thank you to Zangezur.tv, the only journalists who attempted to capture that height,” wrote the former defense advisor.