The creation of a militia is in no way a sign of a large-scale war. It is simply a way for the society to be ready to respond to military challenges and threats. This is what Minister of Defense of Armenia Davit Tonoyan told reporters in parliament today.

When told that many citizens of Armenia are wondering that a militia is being created since the resources of the Armenian army aren’t enough, the minister said the resources of Armenia’s active army obviously can’t be enough.

In response to a comment that perhaps this is within the framework of the ‘nation-army’ concept, Tonoyan said he isn't familiar with the 'nation-army' concept and added that the current situation on the border is stable and predictable.