The main negotiator with Baku in Karabakh was fired

Vitaly Balasanyan, head of the “Security Council” in Karabakh, was removed from his post. The relevant decree on Saturday “the president” signed by Araik Harutyunyan. About this on the afternoon of January 7 Armenia The media said.

Instead of Balasanya, previously Karabakh “National Ararat Melkumyan, who was the first deputy head of the Security Service, was appointed.

“From work The reason for the removal is not disclosed, but local observers have repeatedly noted that with Balasanyan Karabakh There are serious differences between the new leader of the separatists, Ruben Vardanyan. This was especially noticeable at the recent rally organized by Ruben Vardanya in Khankendi. Balasanyan demonstratively did not participate in the rally.

According to unofficial information, Vitaly Balasanyan is Baku’s contact person. Thus, it was Balasanyan who communicated with Armenians in Lachin and called them to leave the city and surrounding villages quietly without damaging their settlements. For this reason, they accused Balasanya of treason and carrying out orders from Baku.

In turn Azerbaijan management said that Karabakh communicates with Armenians, but will not establish a relationship with Ruben Vardanyan, a henchman of Moscow.

Balasanya’s removal is due to increasing contradictions in the leadership of the separatists news gives Baku The exclusion of those who are ready to negotiate with means that Vardanyan Azerbaijan intends to continue the line of hard confrontation with the authorities, which may lead to an armed conflict.

“Turan” IA