Armenia detains foreign citizens on suspicion of espionage amid tensions with Azerbaijan

Amid heightened tensions with Azerbaijan, Armenia’s National Security Service has detained several foreign citizens on suspicion of espion. According to a statement on security service website, detained foreign citizens are also suspected of trying to incite Armenian citizens to carry out espion. Currently National Security Service in trying to ascertain identity of or foreign citizens or Armenian citizens that may have been involved.

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Identity of suspected spies hidden

According to reports, Armenia’s released a statement on Sunday, October 4 saying, "We have received factual information on foreign citizens' collection of data about military equipment belonging to Armenian armed forces, transportation of weapons, location of military units, as well as those mobilized under martial law and ir size. On October 2, several foreign citizens were detained on suspicion of espion and inciting Armenian citizens to conduct espion”. But re has been information on number or identity of those detained.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have been embroiled in intense clashes over contested republic of Nagor-Karabakh since September 27. While conflict between two countries spans deces, fresh clashes erupted last month. disputed region of Nagor-Karabakh is internationally recognised as a part of Azerbaijan but region is controlled by ethnic Armenians.

Recently Azerbaijan declared an emergency in border areas while Armenia has declared a nationwide emergency and urged media t to cover conflict live as it could endanger military operations as well as civilian lives.

(With ANI inputs, Im: AP)

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