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Foreign policy & security

Sarik Minasyan: 102nd military base does not solve security problems

First reported by Mediahub: 12:39

Updated 15:51, 8 sources

Foreign policy & security. Photo: golosarmenii.am, cropped
Photo: golosarmenii.am, cropped

Civil Contract faction MP Sarik Minasyan told journalists that, in Minasyan's view, the Russian 102nd military base in Gyumri does not solve security problems, although it brings economic activity to the city. Minasyan noted that the base's officers are exempt from property tax and said there would be no problem if the base were withdrawn. According to the MP, in the event of a war with Turkey the base could hold out for only 20 minutes.

Coverage timeline

Who reported first and how the others caught up. Each bar shows how many of that side's outlets covered the story.

First to report: Mediahub · 12:39 · Opposition

Pro-government 1 / 6 First: Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes), 2 h 41 min later
Balanced 2 / 14 First: Mamul.am, 1 h 9 min later
Opposition 5 / 20 First: Mediahub, 12:39
Timeline as a list
  1. Mediahub (Opposition)
  2. Past / Pastinfo (Opposition)
  3. Mamul.am (Balanced)
  4. Aravot (Balanced)
  5. Tert.am (Opposition)
  6. Politik.am (Opposition)
  7. Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes) (Pro-government)
  8. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)

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