The armed group that seized a police building in Armenia's capital Yerevan on Sunday is refusing to surrender, the Armenian National Security Service said.
"Following lengthy negotiations night to July 18, one policeman was freed, as well as the ambulance driver. The armed group is refusing to free the rest of the hostages, including high-ranking police officers, and to put down weapons and surrender to the authorities," Sputnik cited the Security Service as saying.
According to earlier reports, seven police officers were taken hostage. Later, two hostages have been released by the Armenian special forces, according to local media. One police officer has been killed during the hostage situation.
