  Defense ministry: Azeri soldiers’ deaths possible in April 10 provocation April 11, 2013 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No specified information has yet been provided regarding the losses as a result of April 10 Azerbaijani soldiers’ provocation in Armenia’s Tavush province. Sources say, two Azerbaijani soldiers died and another was seriously injured. In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Armenian defense ministry’s acting spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan didn’t rule out the possibility of Azeri soldiers’ deaths, noting that no official information was provided. Azerbaijani provocation was reported on April 10 in Armenian province of Tavush, Mr. Hovhannisyan said. “A group of not sober Azeri soldiers approached Armenian servicemen. Despite the initial warning, they continued to advance, forcing the Armenian side to open fire,” the spokesman said, adding that the responsibility for the occurred fell on the Azerbaijani side.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
