  Two Armenian servicemen wounded in Azeri shelling September 2, 2015 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two contract servicemen of the Armenian Armed Forces were wounded Tuesday, September 1, as Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire on Armenia's north-eastern defense positions and villages, including Berd (Tavush province), a spokesperson for the Defense Ministry said, according to Tert.am. “Those wounded are from Berd military posts; their condition is now stable,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan told a Tert.am correspondent. One of the wounded servicemen had to undergo surgery. According to the surgeon, Arman Mardanyan, the condition of the soldier, who was hospitalized with a penetrating abdominal trauma is stable but critical after the surgery that lasted two and a half hours. The doctor added that the serviceman was transferred to Yerevan Central Hospital afterwards. Mardanyan said the other wounded soldier was taken to a patient ward after his wound was dressed.    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  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 Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
