What Did the Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces Hint? Aram Torosyan Clarifies

Aram Torosyan, the press secretary of Armenia's Ministry of Defense, has clarified the statement made by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Arakel Martikyan, that the Armed Forces have an order to restore Armenia's territorial integrity and are obligated to follow orders from superiors. Torosyan responded to questions from Armenpress on the topic.

Question: What was the Deputy Chief of the General Staff Arakel Martikyan hinting at when he said during the press conference that the Armed Forces have an order to restore Armenia's territorial integrity and are obliged to follow the orders from superiors?

Response: The Deputy Chief of the General Staff provided a general characterization of the main mission of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, which is to defend the sovereign territory of Armenia from external threats. There is nothing extraordinary or new in this formulation.

Question: So, does this formulation not hint at any specific action?

Response: There is no need to search for hints or hidden subtext. The Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Arakel Martikyan, spoke about the mission of the Armed Forces, which is to protect the sovereign territory of Armenia. At this moment, all diplomatic tools are being utilized to ensure the withdrawal of Azerbaijani units from the Republic of Armenia's sovereign territory.