Erdogan: Armenian people should have "final say" on country's futureFebruary 26, 2021 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said Ankara is against all types of coup attempts, in comments about the situation in Armenia. "We are against all types of coups. We simply cannot accept coup attempts," Erdoğan told reporters in a brief news conference following Friday prayers in Istanbul on February 26, Daily Sabah reports. He continued by saying that the Armenian military's "attempt" is "unacceptable," adding that the Armenian people should have the final say if the existing administration needs to be changed. "They need to leave this decision to the Armenian people's will," Erdoğan added. Armenia is facing a serious political crisis after the country's top military brass demanded Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation. The PM, however, claimed he had already dismissed the chief of the Army General Staff and accused the military of "coup attempt. The parliamentary opposition has already weighed in on the matter, urging against bloodshed and calling for a peaceful transition of power. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |