On October 8, the head of the military counterintelligence department of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia Levon Shaumyan was fired as a part of personnel clearance, AzVision.az reported citing the Armenian media.
It is assumed that Pashinyan is concerned over the search for traitors. Shaumyan was promoted to general in January in 2020. The head of the government introduced him to his rank.
“The person you mentioned has been transferred to the NSS personnel management in accordance with the procedure established by the law on "Service in the NSS", the "Graparak" newspaper wrote.
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