18 people dismissed from Russian military base in Armenia and defense ministry
"Some 18 people were dismissed,” the statement said. “An official of the Russian defense ministry, who directly controlled the activity of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia, was also dismissed.”
On January 12, Russian conscript Valeri Permyakov left his military unit without permission. Permyakov killed six members of the Avetisyan family in their house in Gyumri. A six-month-old baby was wounded. Later the baby also died. On January 13, border guards detained Permyakov while he was trying to illegally cross the border with Turkey.
“Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in Yerevan on January 20,” the Armenian presidential press-service said. “Bastrykin expressed confidence that the public hearing to be held in Armenia will demonstrate the commitment of the sides to achieve fairness and justice.”