Armenian servicemember found shot dead at military unit

An Armenian servicemember has been found shot dead, the Defense Ministry has said.

The body of the servicemember, identified only by the initials A. Gh., was found with a gunshot wound at a military unit on October 10, the ministry said.

Aram Torosyan, spokesperson for the Armenian defense ministry, said in a Facebook post that the servicemember’s family had been notified in accordance with next-of-kin notification procedures.

An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the incident, he said.