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YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, ARMENPRESS. An active duty serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces died Friday at a hospital after losing consciousness at a military base, the Defense Ministry said.
19-year-old Private Khachik Baghdasaryan lost consciousness around 15:00, August 21 at a military base, the defense ministry said without elaborating. The soldier was transported to the Central Military Hospital, where he died. “His life couldn’t be saved”, the military said.
In a statement issued Saturday, the Defense Ministry offered condolences to the soldier’s family and co-servicemen.
The Committee of Investigations said investigators at its military department have started proceedings to determine the cause of death.
Corrections and Updates: This article has been updated with information on the Committee of Investigations’ proceedings.
Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan