Military mutiny averted in Georgia?May 5, 2009 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Military revolt in Georgia has been averted and its organizers - former high ranking officials of Defense Ministry, are under arrest, Shota Utashvili Head of Information-Analytical department of Georgian Interior Ministry told a news conference today. According to him, mutiny had broken out "to disrupt NATO exercises or stage a military coup". It seems coordinated with Russia, the Georgian official noted. According to Utashvili, Georgiy Gvaladze, former Head a special forces group called Delta, was caught red-handed and former National Guard Commander Koba Otanadze and Head of Tbilisi Military Headquarters Zaza Mushudiani are under investigation. Besides, Georgian Home Ministry disseminated the police video record in which Gvaladze and Otanadze discussed plans for mutiny. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |