Iravunk daily of Armenia writes as follows, in particular: According to our information, the authorities, with the engagement of certain circles of state structures, have entered a new, more dangerous phase of the campaign against the [Armenian Apostolic] Church.

If until now attempts to undermine the standing of the church were mainly visible in the public discourse, now a deeper, internal decay strategy is at the focus. According to reliable sources, some circles of the authorities have set an objective to cause a clash within the church community, provoking a split among the clergy.