26 February 2004, 13:14
Armenian General Staff Chief: Armenia ready for war with Azerbaijan
The anti-Armenian hysteria taking hold in Baku does not mean that Azerbaijan is readying for war, said Chief of the Armenian Armed Forces' General Staff Mikhail Arutyunian. He said his impression from speeches by Baku officialdom and from the condition of the Azerbaijan army led him to the conclusion that Baku was not preparing itself for war. "If we see that they are readying for war, we will take corresponding measures. The Armenian army is ready for war. If a war begins, it will be a brutal one. But we are not preparing to start a war," he said.
To note, several Armenian politicians have made statements over the last few days pointing to Baku's readiness to start a war with Armenia.
Source: Rosbalt News Agency
