Avalanche Kills Soldier Near Sisian, Armenia

Sisian, Armenia – On December 5, 2018 an group of Armenian soldiers were caught in an an avalanche in the mountains near Sisian in the Syunik region in southern Armenia.

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Armenia Flag | Pixabay Image

Rescuers located three soldiers alive. According to Aysor.am, a search took place for the 4th soldier, but he did not survive. Haqqin.az identified the victim as Hayk Karamyan.

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