  Armenian soldier killed as Azeris attempt to penetrate into Karabakh July 26, 2014 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani troops made an attempt Saturday, July 26, to penetrate into the territory of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic. According to the NKR defense army’s press service, the saboteurs were driven back, suffering losses and leaving technical devices and armament. Armenian soldier Khachatur Basdasyan, 20, was killed. Investigation is under way. RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said two more soldiers were injured. 550 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan from July 20-26. Azerbaijan fired over 5000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions. The NKR army took retaliatory measures. Related issues:   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
