Case of Former Armenian Defense Minister, Charged with Fraud, Goes to Court

The case involving former Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan (photo) and arms dealer Davit Galstyan, accused of fraud and embezzlement in a criminal probe regarding the supply of defective ammunition to the country’s military, has been sent to an Armenian court for review.

Tonoyan and Galstyan have denied the charges.

Tonoyan, appointed defense minister in May 2018 and dismissed on November 20, 2020, once declared while defense minister that Armenia would capture more Azerbaijani territory in any new war.

Four others have been included as defendants in the case.