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Russian border guards of Artashat’s checkpoint arrested an unidentified man who illegally crossed the Armenian-Turkish border in the Yeraskh section.
The border guard service of Russia’s FSB told ARMENPRESS the man attempted to use a special device to disable the alarm system. The trespasser didn’t have any ID on him upon arrest and did not show any resistance. He tried to cross the border through an underpass designed for wild animals.
According to the trespasser, he is a 32-year-old Iranian citizen. The National Security Service of Armenia is currently clarifying the identity of the trespasser. This is the second border crossing attempt in a week.