Armenian media: US to open another bio-laboratory in Gyumri

US to open another bio-laboratory in Gyumri according to an article published by an Armenian media outlet.

"The issue of US bio-laboratories in Armenia has always been in the centre of attention of professional circles. In particular, various experts have expressed concern over their potential danger," Caliber.Az quotes the article as saying.

"Although representatives of the relevant structures note that we are talking about the laboratories of the former sanitary-epidemiological stations, which were modernized with funding from Washington, and Nikol Pashinyan assured that despite the financial support of the United States for their modernization, they are the property of the Republic of Armenia. However, the concerns do not diminish. And now, information is circulating that Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan signed an agreement with the Pentagon last week to open a 13th laboratory in Armenia.

Moreover, according to various sources, it will be located in Gyumri, in close proximity to the 102nd Russian military base. Incidentally, it should be noted that another of the laboratories operating in Armenia is located in Gyumri, and not far from a school. Taking into account that bio-laboratories, whatever they are called, work with pathogens, i.e. they are laboratories with a biological factor, experts express concern over the possibility of creating, modifying or spreading various pathogens.

By the way, against this background, many experts draw attention to the fact that in 2023 the total number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases in Armenia is 545. And in 2024, 32 cases of measles infection are confirmed. 16 people are hospitalized. Moreover, health experts express concern that along with these indicators, even seasonal ‘flu’ or gastrointestinal diseases have become more difficult for people to bear. To what extent these cases are related to the mentioned laboratories, it is difficult to say, but experts do not rule out the possibility of various experiments in populated areas," the article says.