Soldier commits suicide in Azerbaijan

An additional service soldier of the Azerbaijani Army, who was taking his service at the military unit in Shamkira, has committed suicide, said the press service of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

According to the MoD, Mekhtiev Samir Vagif oglu committed suicide on May 30 at 9:30 p.m.

"The inquiry into the incident is underway," the Trend quoted the MoD's message.

The Military Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan has initiated a criminal investigation into the soldier's death, the "Vesti.Az" reports.