2021 Armenian political crisis

The 2021 Armenian political crisis was an alleged military coup attempt by the Armed Forces of Armenia led by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces Onik Gasparyan against the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Pashinyan accused Gasparyan and 40 other high-ranking military officers of attempting a coup after they published a statement calling for Pashinyan's resignation on 25 February 2021.

2021 Armenian coup d'état attempt
Part of 2020–2021 Armenian protests
Date25 February 2021 (2021-02-25) – 28 March 2021 (2021-03-28)
Location
Armenia
Result
  • Chief of the General Staff Onik Gasparyan dismissed and replaced with Artak Davtyan.
  • Snap election for June 20 called after an agreement between My Step Alliance, Bright Armenia and Prosperous Armenia.
  • Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign in April while continuing as interim prime minister.
Belligerents

General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces
Political support: Homeland Salvation Movement

Self-declared non-involvement:

President
National Security Service
Police
Prosecutor General's Office
Bright Armenia

Pashinyan government
Supported by:

  • Security Council
  • Ministry of Defense

Political support:

  • My Step Alliance
Commanders and leaders
Onik Gasparyan (Chief of the General Staff)
Serzh Sargsyan (alleged by Pashinyan)		 Armen Sargsyan (President)
Armen Abazyan (Director of the NSS)
Vahe Ghazaryan (Chief of Police)
Artur Davtyan (Prosecutor General)		 Nikol Pashinyan (Prime Minister)
Vagharshak Harutiunyan (Defense Minister)
Strength
March 1: 5,000—40,000 (claimed) N/A March 1: 20,000—60,000 (claimed)
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