Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: 19 military servicemen punished in connection with death of 3 soldiers from disease

The Defense Ministry took serious measures in connection with death of 3 soldiers of the Azerbaijani Army from disease. Spokesman for the Defense Ministry, Captain Teymur Abdullayev said that according to the Defense Minister’s instructions in case of any incident, the investigation is launched, the measures are taken in accordance with the results of the investigation, the accused are brought to disciplinary responsibility:

 “The existence of acts of criminal character in the acts of guilty persons is investigated by the Military Prosecutor’s Office. As regards the death of 3 soldiers from disease, the Defense Ministry signed a corresponding order on it. According to that order, 19 military servicemen were punished. Three of them were reprimanded, 2 severely reprimanded. 6 people were warned, 4 people reduced to a lower rank, 4 were dismissed”.

Soldiers of the National Army – Azer Abbaszadeh, Royal Agayev and Ruslan Karimov died from disease. The criminal case has been launched into the fact by Republic Military Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation is underway.


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