Gunmen refuse to release police HQ hostages in YerevanJuly 17, 2016 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the members of the group that stormed a police HQ in the Armenian capital said negotiations are still underway with the law enforcement authorities on Sunday, July 17. According to Pavel Manukyan, the National Security Service has offered to take the gunmen to Jirayr Sefilyan but they have refused and demand instead that Sefilian be released. Also, Manukyan said they have required journalists but the police have refused to fulfill their demand. He said two of their own people were wounded during the shootout. Manukyan said the situation is calm inside the police HQ which they stormed and seized early in the morning. "We are wearing bulletproof vests and chatting on political and non-political topics with the hostages," he said. In response to a question on whether they are going to release the captives, Manukyan gave a negative response. "They should be well aware that we are ready to sacrifice ourselves," he said. Asked if they are sorry for the officer killed in the shootout, the gunman said: "We are sorry for everything." Commenting on a possible attack which could endanger the lives of the hostages, Manukyan said "everything is possible." Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |