Police dismiss bomb threats at polling stations received by Armenian citizens as false
07.06.2026,
13:39
Armenian citizens have received calls and messages from foreign phone numbers and email addresses with false information about bombs planted at some polling stations, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs police reported.
YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/. Armenian citizens have received calls and messages from foreign phone numbers and email addresses with false information about bombs planted at some polling stations, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs police reported.
"As a result of measures taken by law enforcement agencies, it has been established that these reports are untrue," the ministry noted.
The statement added that such actions could be considered attempts at hybrid influence and informational and psychological pressure aimed at disrupting the normal course of the electoral process, spreading anxiety and mistrust in society, and creating additional burdens on government agencies.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs police and the law enforcement system are fully in control of the situation. We call on citizens not to fall for misinformation, not to spread unverified information, and to immediately inform law enforcement agencies if they receive such reports,” the police noted.
About the elections
On June 7 at 8:00 a.m. local time, regular elections to the National Assembly of the 9th convocation began in Armenia. There are 2,005 polling stations operating in the republic. Voting will end at 8:00 p.m.
According to the Central Election Commission, 2,505,102 people are included in the voter registry of Armenia.
Eighteen political forces – two blocs and 16 parties – are participating in the elections: the Reformist Party; the Democratic Party "I am against everyone"; the Strong Armenia bloc; the Meritocratic Party of Armenia; the reformist New Force Party; the Wings of Unity Party; the Prosperous Armenia Party; the Pan-Armenian National Democratic Pole Party; the Kochari - National Revival and Awakening of the Nation Party; Armenian National Congress Party; Republic Party; Christian Democratic Party; Democratic Union Party; Democracy, Law, Order (DLO) Party; Civil Contract Party; Armenia bloc of parties; In the Name of the Republic – Defenders of Democracy Party; Bright Armenia Party.
"As a result of measures taken by law enforcement agencies, it has been established that these reports are untrue," the ministry noted.
The statement added that such actions could be considered attempts at hybrid influence and informational and psychological pressure aimed at disrupting the normal course of the electoral process, spreading anxiety and mistrust in society, and creating additional burdens on government agencies.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs police and the law enforcement system are fully in control of the situation. We call on citizens not to fall for misinformation, not to spread unverified information, and to immediately inform law enforcement agencies if they receive such reports,” the police noted.
About the elections
On June 7 at 8:00 a.m. local time, regular elections to the National Assembly of the 9th convocation began in Armenia. There are 2,005 polling stations operating in the republic. Voting will end at 8:00 p.m.
According to the Central Election Commission, 2,505,102 people are included in the voter registry of Armenia.
Eighteen political forces – two blocs and 16 parties – are participating in the elections: the Reformist Party; the Democratic Party "I am against everyone"; the Strong Armenia bloc; the Meritocratic Party of Armenia; the reformist New Force Party; the Wings of Unity Party; the Prosperous Armenia Party; the Pan-Armenian National Democratic Pole Party; the Kochari - National Revival and Awakening of the Nation Party; Armenian National Congress Party; Republic Party; Christian Democratic Party; Democratic Union Party; Democracy, Law, Order (DLO) Party; Civil Contract Party; Armenia bloc of parties; In the Name of the Republic – Defenders of Democracy Party; Bright Armenia Party.
