  Azeris fire 200 shots at border with Armenia on night of April 24 April 24, 2015 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Slight tension at Armenian-Azerbaijani border on the night of April 24 was reported, the Defense Ministry spokesman said. According to Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the situation at the border with Azerbaijan was slightly tense, with 200 shots fired on Azeri side. No losses on Armenian side were reported, with Azeri attacks retaliated accordingly, he noted. "At present, the tension has somewhat subsided," Hovhannisyan said, Armenian media reports. Azeri military units continue violating the ceasefire at the line of contact with the Nagorno Karabakh.   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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.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.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
