Onik Gasparyan

"Element of a hybrid war" - a political scientist on attempted military coup in Armenia

Armenia-Russia

June 30, 2023

Russian journalist and publisher with Armenian roots Aram Gabrielyanov wrote on Facebook that he suggested that the Chief of the General Staff of Armenia “bring the army to the streets” to change the government

Former head of Armenian Armed Forces returns to office

Armenia

March 22, 2021

Artak Davtyan has already headed the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces. He was fired for organizing his son's wedding during a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic when mass events were banned.

Armenian opposition blocks off parliament demanding PM's resignation

Politics in Armenia

March 10, 2021

The reason for this was the dismissal of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. He has already gone to court to challenge this decision. The President addressed the Constitutional Court on the same issue.

Armenian opposition, gov't begin negotiations

Armenia

March 04, 2021

Состоялась встреча премьера и лидера одной из двух оппозиционных партий, представленных в парламенте. Уже есть договоренность о встрече с лидером другой

Armenian opposition meets with president – social media commentary on unrest

Armenia

March 03, 2021

President Armen Sargsyan discussed with representatives of the opposition the issue of dismissing the head of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces. Comments on the situation from social networks

Collusion or split – what's happening between the Armenian PM & president?

Politics in Armenia

March 02, 2021

The Prime Minister twice sent the President the documents on the dismissal of the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and twice the President returned them unsigned. The decision may already come into force without his signature

On the brink of civil war? Armenian political crisis continues

Armenia

February 25, 2021

The Prime Minister called on the opposition and the leadership of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, demanding his resignation, to return to their duties. But in response, they only confirmed their intention to continue the fight.

Armenian armed forces demand PM's resignation

Politics in Armenia

February 25, 2021

Armenian PM Pashinyan has already begun the procedure for dismissing the head of the General Staff and urged his supporters to take to the streets

‘We had to choose between a very bad scenario and a tragedy’ — head of Armenian Defence Forces HQ

The Second Karabakh War

November 17, 2020

Head of the Defense Forces HQ of Armenia Onik Gasparyan says the agreement on the cessation of military action was accepted as a result of comprehensive assessment of the situation