Turkish police arrest fake bomber outside PM Erdogan’s officeNovember 21, 2013 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish police have overpowered and arrested a man who arrived near Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office in the capital Ankara carrying a fake bomb, The Associated Press reported. Police fired two warning shots before detaining the man. Erdogan was not in his office at the time and no one was injured by the gunfire, officials said. The 53-year-old man, identified as Tugrul B, was carrying a device made to look like a bomb. He was being questioned and the motive for his action was not immediately known. Private NTV television reported that the man had credit card debts and wanted to draw attention to his plight. Initial news reports had said police had shot and wounded a man suspected of being a suicide bomber. Related links: 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |