Azeris fire at civilian vehicle in Armenian border infiltration attemptJanuary 29, 2015 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian armed forces continue to control the situation along the border with Azerbaijan after rebuffing a fresh infiltration attempt by an Azeri commando unit overnight, military authorities in Yerevan said on Thursday, Jan 29, Armenia Now reports. According to the Ministry of Defense, the attack occurred at the Voskepar-Kirants border section of Armenia’s Tavush province where the Azeri commando group fired at a civilian vehicle. None of the passengers were injured. The attack was repelled by the Armenian side. According to the Ministry, Azerbaijani troops continued to violate the ceasefire at different sections of the border over the night, firing from different caliber weapons. The advanced units of the Armenian Armed Forces retaliated only during targeted violations, the Ministry report said. At least 10 Armenian servicemen and one civilian have been killed at Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan and the line of contact in Nagorno Karabakh since the early 2015. Top stories 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. Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Partner news | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |