Pashinyan Warns of Possible New September War if Opposition Wins

YEREVAN — Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned that a new war could break out in Armenia as early as the fall, with serious consequences, if opposition forces advocating for revising the peace agenda come to power.

“These forces are essentially promoting a revision of peace, which inevitably leads to war—potentially shortly after elections, at most by autumn,” Pashinyan said during a government briefing.

According to his analysis, some political groups—whose messaging he claims is shaped externally—are pushing toward conflict that could result not only in territorial losses but also in the loss of sovereignty.

When asked which forces he was referring to, Pashinyan cited statements by the “Strong Armenia” party.

He argued that rhetoric such as reclaiming territories or revisiting past conflicts signals a path toward war. “Attempts to revise peace are attempts toward war,” he emphasized.

Pashinyan also stated that he expects to secure a constitutional majority in elections to make the peace process irreversible.

Additionally, he addressed what he described as a hybrid war against Armenia, involving disinformation campaigns targeting him and his family.

“This includes fabricated claims—spread using paid tools and artificial intelligence—about properties abroad, financial assets, and other false allegations. This is hybrid warfare, and it has no other name,” he said.

He added that the government is working with international partners to counter such disinformation and plans to address the issue in greater detail publicly.