Armenia's Investigative Committee said on September 18 three suspects, allegedly trained in Russia, had been arrested for planning an armed coup with four more still at large. The statement said five of the suspects are Armenian citizens, while two are former residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The identities of the suspects were not disclosed. According to the committee, the suspects and other individuals recruited an unspecified number of Armenian nationals and former residents of Nagorno-Karabakh and transported them to Russia, where they underwent military training with the aim of overthrowing the Armenian government. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Armenian Service, click here.
3 Men Suspected Of Plotting 'Armed Coup' Arrested In Yerevan
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