8 insurgents killed in Russia’s North CaucasusSeptember 20, 2012 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eight insurgent fighters were killed on Thursday, Sept 20, during a special police operation in Nalchik, capital of Russia's republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, according to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, RIA Novosti reported. Four of them, according to the committee, had been gang leaders. Earlier, the Interior Ministry reported that two insurgents were killed, including the self-styled “amir” of Nalchik, Shamil Ulbashev. Clashes occur frequently between security forces and Islamic militants in Kabardino-Balkaria, a republic in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region. An Islamic insurgency once contained largely to Chechnya has spread in recent years, with attacks reported regularly in the neighboring republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, as well as in Kabardino-Balkaria. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |