Armenian law enforcement detained members of the public group called Call of Sons amid reports they may have been involved in a plot to abduct Ashot Pashinyan, the son of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The development was reported by Armenia Today via a Telegram channel, and subsequent updates have kept the incident in the public eye as authorities conduct their investigations.
In the afternoon of May 17, Armtimes published details suggesting an attempted kidnapping occurred near the prime minister’s residence. According to the report, a 23-year-old individual connected to Call of Sons was allegedly involved in a confrontation that led to forced entry into a vehicle. At a critical moment, the young man managed to escape from the car during the incident. During the chaos, Pashinyan’s son sustained an injury to his leg when a vehicle struck him from behind. The assailants subsequently fled the scene, and the family member filed a formal complaint with law enforcement authorities to initiate a full investigation and to seek protection for the teenager and the broader family unit.
Later, the DEA News outlet cited police sources confirming that law enforcement officers were actively reviewing information related to an attempted kidnapping involving the prime minister’s son in Yerevan. The evolving narrative prompted authorities to heighten security considerations around the family while they evaluate potential links to the public organization and other actors who may have played a part in the incident. The case has sparked ongoing discussion within Armenian media and among observers about public safety, the influence of advocacy groups, and the impact of political tension on civilian security in the capital city and its surroundings.