''Pravda'' referred to Armenian aircraft '' Erzurum landing '' and Armenian historic city of Erzurum

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 17, ARMENPRESS: Russian information – analytical portal Pravda dwelled on Armenian aircraft landing in Erzurum transporting humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria and on Armenian historic city of Erzurum. As Armenpress reports citing Pravda.ru the author the article Lisa Karpov wrote '' Turkish authorities have searched a civilian aircraft traveling from Armenia to Syria after it was made to land in the eastern city of Erzurum.

Ankara demanded an on-the-ground cargo inspection as a condition of flying through so-called "Turkish" airspace. Erzurum was also a major deportation center during the Armenian Genocide in 1915.

Ironically, an Armenian city historically, Erzurum was also a major deportation center during the Armenian Genocide in 1915. In April 1915, about 450 prominent Armenians of Erzerum city were imprisoned. Most of them were intellectuals, community leaders, journalists and merchants. In early May 1915, they were all executed.The city was also the site of the Hamidian massacres (1894-1896) of the city's Armenian citizens.

Armenian ''Air Armenia'' companyaircraft transferring humanitarian cargo to Aleppo on the initiative of ''Help your brother'' landed Erzurum on October 15.

Earlier Turkish NTV had declared as if the plane had been forced to land on suspicion of transferring not humanitarian cargo. Armenian MFA declared that the landing of Armenian plane was initially planned and was done according to the agreement. The plane has passed a technical examination in Erzurum.