The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan immediately reacted to the Armenian claims. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense stated, Azerbaijani Armed Forces took appropriate retaliatory measures, as a camouflaged Armenian military vehicle, with no distinctive signs relating to any media or civil organization, shelled the Azerbaijani Army positions.



As can be seen from the photo spread in the Armenian Media, there is no distinctive sign relating to “Shant” TV on the vehicle. On the contrary, that vehicle which does not differ from enemy`s technics is military camouflage.



The members of TV crew are armed in the military uniform in the video.

Claiming that the Azerbaijani side violates the Geneva Convention, the Armenian side exposes itself by spreading these videos. Amateurship of the author of the scenario reveals the faults on the enemy`s side.

Supposing that collaborators of “Shant” came to the forefront for filming. Why do they wear the military uniform instead of jackets with press sign?



Or what can be said about the Kalashnikov gun taken from the car with broken glass? It seems that the Armenian journalists go to filming with guns instead of microphone.

Another point: how could members of TV crew in military uniform come close to the Azerbaijani Army without being accompanied by military servicemen? Do not they have an institution to supervise them?

Armed “journalist”



In fact, the people who are called associates of “Shant” are armed intelligence officers.

Our research allows us to say that sabotage group who moved in Talish direction is the members of “Armenia National Guard” who work for Armenian Special Services. Arshak Zakaryan who was presented as a journalist of “Shant” is the head of the organization that involved in secret operation.



(David Atoyan who was presented as cameraman)

We can guess from Zakaryan’s social media account that he is a saboteur not a journalist.



This organization also fulfilled its saboteur function in April fights under the guidance of Zakaryan.

Zakaryan and his group took photos of Azerbaijani martyrs and spread disrespectful photos.



“Armenia National Guard” works for Armenia Security Services and receives instructions from it under Zakaryan’s guidance. The organization was made up of reserved officers and former fighters.



The main mission of the organization is to spread disinformation and distorted images and videos. Above-mentioned organization and its head have nothing to do with journalism. Apparently, the images and video which show that the members of crew of “Shant” TV channel have been subjected to fires are just unsuccessful performance organized by Zakaryan’s organization.

Anar Rustamov

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