60.000 shots fired in Azeri ceasefire violations throughout SeptemberOctober 3, 2015 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire on the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on September 27- October 3. According to the NKR defense army, 900 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with around 9000 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, RPG-7, AGS-17 grenade launchers, as well as Turkish TP-107 rocket launcher. The NKR defense army units continue controlling the situation, taking retaliatory measures in case of necessity. Overall, in Septemner, 4000 ceasefire violations were registered by Azerbaijani armed forces, with over 60.000 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, RPG-7, AGS-17 grenade launchers, as well as Turkish TP-107 rocket launcher. Besides, 122-mm howitzer D-30 was also implemented for the first time since the ceasefire agreement was signed in 1994. Azerbaijan took to uploading videos featuring mortars and rocket launchers, proving Baku to be the initiator of ceasefire violations. Such cynical behavior is another proof of Azeri guilt for the escalation on the contact line with Karabakh, while the videos are yet another opportunity for the international organizations, engaged in the peaceful settlement of the conflict, to determine the real culprit. Not a single attack by the rival has ever been left unpunished; if the current situation remains unchanged, the Armenian side will intensify measures with serious repercussions to follow, Karabakh Defense Ministry press service reports. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |