Azeri troops violate ceasefire, use 107mm rocket launcherSeptember 1, 2015 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire at the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on Monday, August 31 and the following night. According to NKR Defense Army, 120 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces were registered in the reporting period, with over 1200 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60-, 82- and 120 mm mortars, RPG-7, HAN-17 grenade launchers, as well as 1 shell from a Turkish TP-107 rocket launcher. The Armenian armed forces continue controlling the situation at contact line and take retaliatory measures, silencing the attacks. The situation at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan is under control, with the Armenian army fulfilling its duties in the best possible way, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters Tuesday, September 1. According to him, the number of shots fired by Azeri armed forces keeps changing every day. “We, of course, follow the rival’s action and take retaliatory measures if necessary. Earlier, Azeri subversive groups made several border penetration attempts, which were successfully prevented,” Ohanyan said. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |