YEREVAN. – More than 120 hours have passed since a group of armed men stormed into a capital city Yerevan police station, and took several police officers hostage in Armenia. 

The night on Khorenatsi Street was calm with no clashes or incidents. A few stayed on the street until the sunrise.

The problem of food supply to the armed group, that became the reason for clashes between police and protesters a day ago, has been tackled. They say the issue was solved with the help of General Vitaly Balasanyan who arrived in Yerevan from Karabakh.

The tension flared up during the previous night when violent clashes broke out between police and protesters, many of them got injuries. Over 130 people were detained, and 16 were arrested.

A group of armed men stormed into a Yerevan police patrol regiment, on early morning on July 17, and took several police officers hostage. Deputy regiment commander Artur Vanoyan was killed, and four other officers of the law plus one of the attackers were wounded during the ensuing gunfire exchange. 

Negotiations are still underway to release all hostages and end the armed resistance.

The gunmen demand the release of Jirair Sefilian, an imprisoned opposition activist.