Karabakh troops report decreased Azerbaijani ceasefire violationsNovember 18, 2015 - 10:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh Defense Army reported a drop in Azerbaijani ceasefire violations on the night of November 17-18. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 35 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered in the reporting period, with over 500 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as AGS-17 grenade launchers. Karabakh defense forces continue controlling the situation, retaliating in case of necessity. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 40 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered on the night of November 16-17, with over 1000 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as AGS-17 grenade launchers. Two Armenian soldiers - Vahe Vanoyan, aged 20 and Mikayel Torosyan aged 19 - were killed in Azerbaijani shelling on November 12, at around 9:00 pm. An investigation into the details of the incident is underway. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |