YEREVAN. – A soldier who escaped the military unit around 15 days ago was found and detained on Saturday, 21 December, spokesperson for the Armenian Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan.

Private Sh. S. A. escaped when he was transferred to the military unit under the subordination of the Military Police of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.

According to Factor.am, the soldier was a witness in a criminal case and had to be confronted within the scope of the case soon. A search has been declared for the soldier. After the incident, the commander of the military unit was transferred to other position.