Russian border guards leaving their posts in Zangazur

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Russian border guards have begun to close down posts in the Zangazur region of Armenia on the border with Azerbaijan, Report informs via Sputnik Armenia.

The border guards began to close down mobile accommodation units in the area between Gorus and Chakaten in the Gafan region.

They settled in this area after the 44-day war, in December 2020.

Earlier, the head of the ruling faction of the Armenian Parliament, Hayk Konjorian, announced the withdrawal of Russian military and border guards from the Gegharkunik, Syunik, Tavush, Ararat and Vayots Dzor provinces.

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, earlier said that the withdrawal of Russian military and border guards from several regions of Armenia was agreed upon at a meeting of the two countries’ leaders in Moscow.

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