Azeri army thins out: another soldier suicide reportedMarch 15, 2011 - 21:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Another suicide was reported in Azerbaijani army. The incident was recorded in one of the military units belonging to Baku force. Orkhan Ilham Mammadov, born in 1991, drafted from Oghuz Region in January, 2010, committed suicide by hanging himself. The reasons of the suicide are not known yet. Only 3 months were left for his demobilization from the army. Press service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirmed the fact to APA. Investigation is under way. To Azerbaijan, such reports aren’t out of line. The flow of information on deaths in Azerbaijan’s armed forces: murders, suicides, lethal outcomes became incessant. The recent incident where an Azerbaijani serviceman shot his 7 fellow soldiers dead is serious enough. Some Azeri media cited repeated sexual abuse to which the serviceman was submitted as the motive. Meanwhile, reports on cases of abuse in the Azeri army began to gain frequency and might well be a reason behind deaths in the army. According to Azerbaijani politicians, over 300 servicemen died as a result of tragic incidents in 6 years. However, for justice’s sake, it should be mentioned that the Azeri government shows some concern over the mental state of its citizens. Recently, the adoption of a National Strategy on Mental State of Population was suggested. The document is waiting to be adopted. And, it most probably will be. 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 | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |