We do not have an enemy inside Armenia, but there are issues that we must discuss by all means. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this leaving the government building and joining the gathered crowd.

“The Armed Forces obey the people of Armenia, the Prime Minister, there can be no other option. I think the danger of a coup is manageable, it is an emotional response, we should not treat our brothers harshly,” he said.

Nikol Pashinyan did not answer other questions of the journalists, noting that the answers to all the questions will be given at 16:00.

Earlier, the leadership of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, headed by Onik Gasparyan, demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister. PM Nikol Pashinyan assessed the statement as an attempt of a military coup. He invites his supporters to the Republic Square to talk to them.

He noted that yesterday and today he made decisions to dismiss both the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia and the Chief, Onik Gasparyan, which was followed by the statement of the General Staff.

“I describe what is happening as an attempt of a military coup. I have taken all the responsibility and I will answer the questions myself. We have reached a stage where, unfortunately, we cannot avoid asking questions to some of our high-ranking military men, because if we want the whole truth about the war to be known, we cannot avoid asking questions to some of our high-ranking military men, but some generals do not like, that we can ask them questions about some episodes. We need to know the answers to a number of questions, related to specific combat, military episodes, what were the connections between some high-ranking officers and some political circles and who were in contact with the army during the war, instead of saying, make your battles, urge, that the problem of power must be solved,” he said.