Representatives of `Wings of Unity` political initiative hold protest  outside Armenian Ministry of Defense

ArmInfo. Representatives of the "Wings of Unity" political initiative held a protest outside the Armenian Ministry of Defense, where they handed over a statement containing satellite images and coordinates confirming that Azerbaijan had advanced its positions and invaded the Republic's sovereign territory.

During the protest outside the Armenian Ministry of Defense,  representatives of the political group told journalists that in the  statement they handed over, they demanded that Armenian Defense  Minister Suren Papikyan either refute this information or explain why  the country's authorities are silent and failing to inform the public  about what is happening.

During the rally, Narek Paronyan, a member of the Wings of Unity  political initiative, presented satellite photographs showing that as  of July 31, 2025, Azerbaijani positions were still absent from  Vardenis.  However, the construction of fortifications subsequently  began, placing the Sotk gold mine, the villages of Vardenis, and the  interstate highway under Azerbaijani control. Paronyan expressed his  conviction that the fortifications being constructed by Azerbaijan  constitute staging areas for future attacks on Armenia.

"These photographs prove that Azerbaijan is gradually encroaching on  our country, seizing Armenian territory, while the current  authorities are once again deceiving their people. These problems  cannot be resolved within the framework of border delimitation and  demarcation, as this is not a border issue, but an invasion of  Armenia's sovereign territory. Our political initiative will  persistently demand an answer to the question of why the public is  once again unaware of new Azerbaijani incursions. We will provide  Papikyan with coordinates and irrefutable facts. We are confident  that there are many people in the Armenian Ministry of Defense who  are hostages of this regime. This is a political issue and a question  of the responsibility of the ruling Civil Contract party," a member  of the political initiative told journalists.

He also noted that these events took place in August 2025, that is,  immediately after the signing of the Washington Declaration on August  8. In this regard, Paronyan stated that this is nothing more than  another concession by the Armenian authorities. The member of the  political initiative believes that the only solution to all the  problems Armenia faces today is... The removal of the current regime  from power. He believes that under the current leadership, the  country will witness a "creeping" occupation, with the Armenian  authorities giving up Armenian territories piece by piece.

"Furthermore, by taking a dominant position in Armenian territory,  Azerbaijan will be able to control the entire area-interstate roads,  pastures, and villages. This creates serious security problems for  the people living in these areas," he stated. Another member of the  political initiative, Vardan Pashayan, noted that they are confident  that the authorities are aware of the advancement of Azerbaijani  positions. He explained that their goal is not so much to inform the  Armenian Ministry of Defense as to inform the general public about  what is happening.

"We intend to show that the constantly promoted rhetoric about peace  is a lie. The problem is that Azerbaijan will continue to advance  deeper into Armenian territory until it reaches Yerevan. That's why  all this is being done," Pashayan concluded.

As a reminder, Arman Tatoyan, leader of the Wings of Unity political  initiative, previously reported that a new Azerbaijani incursion had  been recorded on Armenian sovereign territory, about which the  Armenian authorities had failed to inform the public. Specifically,  he reported that, according to available information, they have  established combat positions in Vardenis, as well as points for small  arms, mortars, and other large-caliber weapons. Communications have  been established, the Sotk gold mine in the Vardenis community is  directly targeted, solar panels have been installed,  operational-tactical and strategic roads have been constructed, and  shelters have been constructed through which they can penetrate deep  into Armenian territory. A similar situation, according to Tatoyan,  is observed in Jermuk, where positions designed for mortars have been  built. That same day, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan,  speaking from the podium of the country's parliament, dismissed  Tatoyan's claims as lies.