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YEREVAN. - The National Security Service of Armenia on Wednesday confirmed the information on the detention of former Karabakh defense minister Samvel Babayan.

Samvel Babayan and another two citizens have been detained on the suspicion of transporting Igla air defense system to Armenia by way of smuggling, the NSS press-service informed Armenian News – NEWS.am

According to the source, the investigation has revealed that the people, who acquired and delivered component parts of the air defense system to Armenia, acted upon the order of and by previous concert with Samvel Babayan.  

Pursuant to the expert examination, 9M39 military missile, which is the component part of the air defense system, is suitable for use and is considered as ammunition.

Currently, the motives behind acquiring the component parts of the system and possible goals of their application, as well as the financial sources thereof are being clarified.  

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