Georgia claims Russia violated its airspaceDecember 11, 2015 - 10:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia said that a Russian military helicopter had violated its airspace on Thursday, December 10 and that the incident threatened regional stability, Reuters reports. Georgia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its Internet site that a Russian Mi-8 combat helicopter had crossed into the country's airspace over an area adjacent to the rebel Georgian region of South Ossetia. "It violated the airspace controlled by the central government and flew over a local municipality and police buildings," the ministry said. The Georgian Foreign Ministry called the incident "provocative in nature and posing a threat to the security and stability in the region". There was no immediate comment from Moscow. South Ossetia and Georgia's other breakaway region of Abkhazia were recognized by Moscow as independent states after Russia's five-day war with Georgia in August 2008. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |