Armenian defence chief prohibits use of word “Artsakh” by secret order

Armenian Defence Minister Suren Papikyan banned the use of the phrase "Republic of Artsakh" by the Armenian Defence Ministry by a secret order on March 16, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Armenian media.

The Minister’s written order, sent to the military units, states literally: "The phrase ‘Republic of Artsakh’ should be removed from the vocabulary, only ‘Nagorno-Karabakh’ should be used.”